Reduce blood uric acid levels and help prevent gout attacks

Gout is a type of arthritis that affects around 4% of adults in the United States. It's incredibly painful, and it includes inflammation of the joints, particularly the big toes. Gout patients endure swelling and sudden, severe pain attacks. When there is too much uric acid in the blood, gout symptoms appear. The body produces uric acid as a waste product. It may crystallize and accumulate in the joints at high levels.

Vitamin C has been proven in several studies to help lower uric acid levels in the blood and, as a result, protect against gout attacks. A study of 1,387 men discovered that those who consumed the most vitamin C had much lower uric acid levels in their blood than those who consumed the least. Another 20-year research followed 46,994 healthy men to see whether vitamin C consumption was associated with the development of gout. It was discovered that taking a vitamin C supplement reduced the risk of gout by 44%.