I have read several articles saying that Vitamin C is good at keeping Gout at bay. It says it keeps your uric acid low and blah, blah, blah. I’m here to tell you that I ain’t buying it. After my Gout incident with Niacin, I ward off any vitamins now! You can get all the vitamins you need in a well balanced (gout friendly) diet. Besides, its also said that Vitamin C can keep your cold at bay, and that does not work either! So don’t believe it. If you take Vitamin C and can vouch for it, please comment here. I just don’t think its viable at all.
Thanks to pjd3 for reminding me. Niacin, which is vitamin B3 is a Gout causer! Beware of this out there and read your labels. Niacin (vitamin B3) IS in everything, so please read your labels folks! The highest doses can be found in multivitamins (this very thing gave me gout) and breads & cereals (mostly processed) and can raise your uric acid thereby giving you Gout.
Foods Highest in Niacin (vitamin b3)
* Multivitamins (not always healthy, eh?)
* Breads and Cereals (processed mostly)
* Soy products (yup)
The list goes on, but those are the top 3 with the highest levels of niacin which can cause gout via raising your uric acid level and administering those God awful needle like crystals in your joints!
PLEASE, READ YOUR LABELS! Click Here!
