1 A substance (or ligand) is cholinergic if it is capable of producing, altering, or releasing acetylcholine (indirect-acting) or mimicking its behaviour at one or more of the body's acetylcholine receptor types (direct-acting).2  Such mimics are called parasympathomimetic drugs or cholinomimetic drugs.n general, the word choline refers to the various quaternary ammonium salts containing the N,N,N-trimethylethanolammonium cation. Found in most animal tissues, choline is a primary component of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and functions with inositol as a basic constituent of lecithin.
Along with following a well-balanced diet to promote general health and achieve and/or maintain a healthy weight, here are five foods to focus on whether you are trying to control gout or prevent it. 1  Vegetables. 2  Cherries. 3  Water. 4  Dairy products. 5  Coffee.
During an acute attack of gout, it is best to cut out alcohol altogether. Coffee is more confusing. Both regular and decaffeinated coffee may lower your uric acid level and reduce your overall risk of gout, says Kate Di Prima. However, a sudden large intake may actually trigger an acute attack. If you choose to drink coffee, keep to a regular daily intake of no more than four cups. The good food. While purine-rich foods and alcohol are to be avoided, some foods may actually be good for patients with gout. A popular remedy is the cherry cure, says body+soul naturopath expert Mim Beim. Cherries contain anthocyanidins which help lower uric acid. Eat a cup of cherries, either fresh or canned, each day.