WHY YOU NEED A GOOD GOUT DIET

Your agonising symptoms of gout are caused by uric acid crystals that have formed in your joint(s), which can form when you have high uric acid in your blood. This usually occurs when your kidneys either can’t excrete excess uric acid from your body effectively enough, or, your body is manufacturing too much acid for your kidneys to be expected to handle.

Uric acid is produced as a result of the natural breakdown of chemical compounds in your cells called ‘purines,’ but, they also exist in our foods at varying concentrations or levels. Some have high / very high levels, others have moderate, and others relatively low purine levels.

The trick is to identify those foods that have high / very high purine levels and avoid those. And supplement with those foods that have relatively low levels. And to help you do this I’ve listed the foods you can eat with gout, and, the foods to avoid for gout…

GOUT DIET FOODS TO EAT LIST

These are some of the low-purine foods that go to make a good gout diet:-

Complex carbs (cereals, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruits, etc. – not white flour products)
Low fat dairy produce (low fat cheese, milk, yoghurt, etc. – but not soya)
High vitamin C foods (fruit, potatoes, red bell peppers, red cabbage, etc.)
Essential fatty acids (nuts, seeds, flax-seeds, tuna, etc.)
Vegetables (celery, cabbage, parsley, kale, other green-leaf vegetables, – but not cauliflower, asparagus, spinach, mushrooms)
Fruit (especially cherries, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, other blue / red berries)

LIST OF GOUT DIET FOODS TO AVOID

These are some of the foods, that are high / very high in purines, and should be avoided:-

Red meat (burgers, mincemeat, game, etc.)
Offal (liver, heart, kidneys, etc.)
Poultry (duck, goose, etc.)
Some fish (herring, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, etc.)
Shellfish (mussels, shrimp, scallops, etc.)
Gravy (broth, consomme, etc.)
Yeast (baker’s and brewer’s)
Dried legumes (peas, beans, lentils, etc.)

OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR GOUT

A good gout diet is an essential starting point in helping to get rid of the symptoms of your current gout attack, and, to prevent frequently recurring gout attacks, which can lead to permanent joint damage, kidney problems and hypertension, etc. Plus, once having had gout you’re chances of more attacks are markedly increased.

But there are several other important issues to consider to give you the best possible chance of preventing recurring gout. These are things like your lifestyle, your weight, stress, medications being taken, family history, underlying medical conditions, and so on. You need to investigate these and sort them out.

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The author constantly researches health issues then writes reports on his findings so that you are perhaps more aware of the facts, and then, better able to make an informed decision on your choice of treatment and cure. Remember to always consult your doctor first.
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When they breakdown, as a necessary part of that process, uric acid is formed. Your kidneys then take over and process and excrete excess uric acid from your body. Enough is retained to act as an antioxidant and to help look after your blood vessels linings, etc.

But when things go wrong, e.g. your kidneys aren’t working at 100% and /or your body is producing too much uric acid for your kidneys to process, you are left with excess / high uric acid levels in your blood. This situation leads to the formation of uric acid crystals in your joints which leads to the symptoms of the condition we call gout.

You can see that purines are key elements in gout. More purines, means more uric acid, means more crystals, means a gout attack! So, as a gout sufferer, you need to reduce your purine intake through foods.

Not all foods have the same purine levels. Some are very high, some high, some moderately high, and, some have very low purine concentrations. The real ’gout causing’ foods are those that are high and very high in purines.

The following list shows some typically high and very high purine foods to avoid completely as part of a proper diet for gout:-

• anchovies
• herring mackerel
• mussels
• fish roe
• sardines
• shrimp
• scallops
• offal (e.g. liver, heart, kidneys, etc.)
• goose
• partridge
• consomme
• gravy
• broth
• bouillon
• mincemeat
• meat extracts
• sweetbreads
• dried legumes
• baker’s yeast
• brewer’s yeast
• yeast extracts
• alcohol, especially beer

The following are foods with high concentrations of purines (not included above). These also should be avoided in your gout diet. 

• fish
• shellfish
• poultry
• red meat

The following are foods with moderately high levels. These can be taken in moderation. But each person is different and what might affect one might not affect another. So get to know which affects you the most and cut them out of your diet.  

• asparagus
• cauliflower
• oatmeal
• lentils
• spinach
• dried peas
• legumes
• mushrooms
• soy

Note: You should always consult your doctor or other health professional before making any major dietary changes.

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