When you look back at one of the very first to promote a low carbohydrate diet, William Banting was speculating that the diet could well help in dealing with gout and reducing the symptoms. His 'Letter on Corpulence was actually published in London in the middle of the nineteenth century, around a hundred years before the now famous Robert Atkins floated the idea. In today's world where there is a lot of discussion about health and especially the treatment of gout, the association with the Atkins diet is one that has been speculated upon frequently over recent years. As with all conditions where there is no one cure for the problem, then looking for other diets or foods which have side effects which can reduce the symptoms of the condition can often be hit and miss. …show more content…
One of the problems in trying to ascertain the relationship between the Atkins diet and gout is that there hasn't really been enough research which has taken into account the effect of the diet on levels of uric acid before, during and after being on the diet. Whilst you are reading this article, then you really need to be aware of exactly what the Atkins diet is, and also to fully understand the role of carbohydrates in the body, and what happens when they are restricted. The best way to do this would be to read the most up to date book on the Atkins diet you can find. One of the common criticisms with the Atkins diet is that it can lead you to be eating more protein and fat, but this will only ring true if you are looking at the diet from the outside. Whilst you are actually on the diet, you will find you appetite actually reduces, and most people will only eat red meat a few time every