In the last post I talked about foods to avoid when you have gout. That leaves the foods that you can enjoy and not impact your gout. Remember that foods with high levels of purines cause uric acid levels to increase. Some foods to avid are organ meats, Liver, Heart etc. Foods that have low levels of purines include many vegetables, some fish, and fruits, as well as whole grains.
My experience with food caused gout episodes is that any thing in excess may bring on an attack. There have been times when I was not over indulging in any one thing but I still got the gout. Other times when I had red meat (Prime Rib) and I didn't get gout at all. But when I over ate for a period of time, Like Thanksgiving, it was only a day or two and the gout set in.
Below is a list of foods to eat. Some of these foods will help prevent gout:
- Fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and red-blue berries
- Bananas
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- Vegetables including kale, cabbage, parsley, green leafy vegetables
- Foods high in bromelain (Pineapple)
- Foods high in vitamin C (red cabbage,red bell peppers, tangerines, mandarins, oranges, potatoes)
- Drink fruit juices and purified water (8glasses of water per day)
- Low-fat dairy products
- Complex carbohydrates (breads, cereals, pasta, rice, as well aforementioned vegetables and fruits)
- Chocolate, cocoa
- Coffee, tea
- Carbonated beverages
- Essential fatty acids (tuna and salmon, flax seed, nuts, seeds)
- Tofu, although a legume and made from soybean, may be a better choice than meat
You can find this list and much more information at the link provided below.
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