The Star: March 22, 2018

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OUCH... GOUT!
There are a number of easy ways you can naturally relieve the
symptoms of gout without medication and nasty chemicals.
intake – and relief persisted across gender,
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obesity status, purine intake, alcohol use,
diuretic use and use of anti-gout medications.
Price – Kia Rio Limited, $26,990
“These findings suggest that cherry intake is
Dimensions – Length, 4065mm; width, 1725mm; height, 1450mm
associated with a lower risk of gout attacks,”
the report said.
Configuration – Four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive, 1368cc, 74kW,
In late 2014, a study conducted
133Nm,
by Britain’s
six-speed manual.
Northumbria University showed Performance drinking a –
Les Murdoch of Rotorua knows first hand the most commonly affected joint. If left untreated,
concentrate made from tart cherries 0-100km/h, helped 11.5sec
effectiveness of natural remedies for treating gout attacks can become more frequent and
clear excess uric acid – the culprit Fuel usage that causes – 6.2l/100km
gout. “I have suffered with pain for at least 10 more severe and can lead to chronic pain and
gout – from the body.
years and could get no relief at all. I went to permanent joint damage and disability.
Jude Salisbury, managing director of Abeeco
the doctors, and even tried acupuncture, to no One of the key strategies to relieve symptoms
New Zealand, who produce a Kiwi-made Gout
avail”.
is to reduce the uric acid in the blood and
Care Formula, says it is high in natural tart
Turning to a concentrated cherry extract efficiently remove it from the body – and to
cherry powder and has had a significant effect
proved to be the answer to his problems. “I do so people are turning to natural remedies
on sufferers.
have renewed quality of life, am more mobile to find relief. Studies suggest there are now
“We have a great number of customers telling
and the pain has subsided,” Murdoch says. recognised natural alternatives to traditional
us how this product has helped them and has Jude Salisbury, Managing Director
Throughout history, gout was known as medicines that can help treat the symptoms
really changed their lives. In a recent customer DowNto-EARtH
gout
Abeeco Ltd - Auckland
the “disease of kings”, common among those and prevent further attacks to the thousands
survey, of those who knew their uric acid
who could afford lavish feasts and bottomless suffering the pain of gout.
levels*, 85 per cent experienced less severe
bottles of wine.
1. Diet
attacks after using our Gout Care Formula.”
into crystals, thus hopefully preventing the
Today however, it doesn’t discriminate. What you eat, or don’t eat, can have a
Other foods to aid a gout-friendly diet
next gout attack. Dehydration can also lead
Murdoch is not alone – in fact gout affects significant impact on the severity of your include low fat dairy, whole grains, fruit HAtCHBACk
–
to kidney infections, kidney stones and even
110,000 people in New Zealand, making us gout. A diet of purine rich foods such as red especially those high in vitamin C, vegetables,
kidney failure and has been identified as a
the “gout capital of the world”, according to meat, seafood, alcohol (especially beer) and
turmeric, milk and a moderate coffee intake.
possible trigger for acute gout attacks. All this
Associate Professor Dr Nicola Dalbeth of
does little wrong
high-fructose, sugary drinks can trigger a
can create that excess uric acid that causes gout
By The RoSS University KiddiE of Auckland, with NZ studies brands gout attack. also fitting Purine into is a natural the equation. chemical that responsive, 2. Weight control but it does work
in the first place.
gearshift
You suggesting know the this new number car will market double is every is From found what in some I’ve foods heard, and the gets Stinger broken down is hard With against all conditions the limitation that affect the of joints,
lever; it’s useful for
4. Prevention is better than cure
undergoing decade. Men substantial are three times change more when likely it’s than a pretty into uric smart acid by piece the body. of kit in both fourcylinder
Instead, and opt V6 for form; foods that I’ll reduce have to uric reserve acid points to avoid in putting the engine’s excess pressure delivery on where the site of
just maintaining four gears a healthy – there’s weight a couple is the best of way
downshifting when
The old adage “prevention is better than
likely women New to Zealand suffer from Police gout officers and up to will 15 per be
cure” is especially true entering when it a comes corner to and for
seen cent driving of Maori South and Pasifika Korean-built men have cars. gout, judgment levels and on help it expel until it I from get to the drive body. it, Tart but it pain. takes Being time overweight to find its increases breath, your working risk of
gout. the odd Keeping time uric when acid levels a shift balanced away from and the
I’m compared not saying with fewer that is than a good five per or cent a of in cherries the interim, particular a car from contain the anthocyanins bottom against developing the gout, tall gearing. while research suggests losing
reducing normal your shifting risk factors pattern could is required. save you the
bad Pakeha thing, men. but the reality is that Kia end which of the do just Kia this. stable The is effect the of subject cherries of this weight That’s lowers no surprise the overall – the stress reason joints why and we excruciating At $26,990 pain the and Rio crippling range-topper effect of gout. is
has supplied Gout is the some second of most its very common desirable form of evaluation has been explored – the Rio. in separate studies. An have lowers gearboxes uric acid levels. with far more ratios is to
Stinger model to law enforcement. The I first drove the entry-level manual
alleviate those gaps, but in fairness, the
reasonable value - it gets a fair hunk of
arthritis in New Zealand and is caused when American College of Rheumatology study in 3. Water
*Based on a survey of abeeco customers who
sodium urate crystals form inside and around
reason being that the Stinger is a large, and I related to its easy-to-drive nature,
Rio’s driveline does a fairly good job in the kit as you would expect from a car
2012 tracked 600 gout sufferers for over a year Water can help to relieve gout in several take abeeco gout care formula. Results based on
the joints. Particularly nasty symptoms include and it concluded cherry intake over a two-day
powerful, rear-wheel-drive sedan, which
most ways – circumstances. it helps lubricate It the also joints, has dilutes the benefit the yes that and wears no responses a Limited only - badge. excludes Sadly, don’t know. the
value and quality build. This evaluation
sudden, severe pain in the joint accompanied period was associated with a 35 per cent lower of uric healthy acid, helps fuel-usage the kidneys statistics. expel it from Kia also the Uric leather-trimmed acid level reduction seats figures don’t based get on heaters, those
will complement Holden’s Commodore, so focuses on the range-topping Limited
by swelling and redness, with the big toe the risk of gout attacks compared with no cherry claims body and a 6.2-litre makes less per likely 100km/h that it (45mpg) will form customers which is who most knew uninviting their levels. on a cold
long a part of our police operation. and, as opposed to the manual variant, the
combined cycle average for the automatic Christchurch morning. But there are other
As we all know, production of the Limited is available only as an automatic, a
Rio, which sits well with the 7.6l/100km inclusions that add to the value aspect
Australian-built Commodore has ended four-speeder.
(37mpg) figure constantly showing on the such as satellite navigation, which appears
– the new car to wear that nameplate is The engine is the same – the 1.4-litre dash panel readout, along with a 5l/100km through a large central screen, and it
sourced from Europe. It’s fair to say the unit is rated at 74kW and 133Nm, both (56mpg) instantaneous figure cruising, is also home to the infotainment and
new Commodore will also be contracted realistic outputs for its displacement. It’s the 100km/h legal limit (engine speed
communication systems.
by the police, but it’s good to see other a free-revving engine, which is quiet and 2500rpm).
Together, all of these figures combine
Personally, I’d be opting for the entrylevel
Rio – it’s available in both manual
to produce reasonable performance and
great economy. In terms of acceleration, and automatic forms. It doesn’t miss
the Rio automatic will cut out a standstill out on much, and in manual form the
to 100km/h time of 11.2sec and will six gears allow the engine to work more
gout care
bee complete venom an overtaking manoeuvre akin to its power joint outputs. care At $22,490 and
(80km/h-100km/h) 7sec.
$23,490 the LX also represents an easy
formula
+ glucosamine
formula
The Rio cruises the highway quietly passage into the brand. Take into account
(90 caps) (90 and caps) has a smooth, comfortable ride. The there’s also (120 an EX caps) model at $25,490.
spring and damper rates are set quite soft What Kia has served to prove in recent
and that can be felt in a corner – there is years is that it is a progressive company,
$ noticeable body movement. More so in
not short on introducing interesting and
39 .95
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the
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popular models 39 .95
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Up front it’s a different story, the steering
is pin-sharp and has perfect feel, and there While I’m looking forward to a drive in
• With cherry fruit powder
• With pure New Zealand is a lot bee of feedback venomthrough high-quality • Helps protect the Stinger against soon, wear it must and be remembered
tear
Continental tyres (205/45 x 17in). Their that it’s bread-and-butter cars such as
• Supports overall joint health
• Supports joint function
• Supports joint comfort and mobility
profile leans towards a sporty feel and that the Rio that steady the brand here; it’s a
is something I particularly like.
desirable, down-to-earth hatchback that
Always read the label and use as directed, supplementary to a balanced The Rio diet. in this If symptoms form also gets persist a see your does healthcare little wrong professional.
and pleases with its
sequential shifting device at the main styling and ability to put the driver at ease.
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