Recommendation against Molybdenum" Molybdenum is known to raise uric acid levels which is why people with gout (a condition of elevated uric acid levels) are told to avoid molybdenum supplements..."

The Condition"...Among the more common predisposing factors are kidney failure from any cause, diuretics, dehydration, hormonal diseases, alcohol consumption and using low doses of aspirin..." Relationship to Dehydration"Gout can be caused by dehydration and the use of diuretics such as coffee or alcohol..." Recommendation Caffeine/Coffee Avoidance"Intake of diuretics (chiefly coffee and alcohol) should be reduced/avoided as far as possible..." Recommendation against Aspirin"Among the more common predisposing factors for hyperuricemia are kidney failure from any cause, diuretics, dehydration, hormonal diseases, alcohol consumption and using low doses of aspirin..."

Recommendation Conventional Drug Use"...While colchicine is very effective, it often causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea..."

Recommendation NSAIDs"Medications such as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs), corticosteroids and allopurinol are commonly used against gout..." Recommendation Conventional Drug Use"...These side-effects are uncommon when this drug is given intravenously, but because of their unpleasant nature, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) have become the treatment of choice for most acute attacks of gout..."

Recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption"...These compounds are flavonoid molecules that give these fruits their deep red-blue color, and are remarkable in their ability to prevent collagen destruction..."