Gout Question?

Question

My friend is worried about Gout he doesn't have it or signs hes a bit goofy anyway he was wondering if he switched to a strict vegetarian diet no diary or meat would this be helpful with his worry also he is a weightlifter and i cant convince him that he doesn't need extra protein but i convinced him to buy soy protein instead and told him to back off on the amount he is curious is the soy protein high in purines? also he read that if you eat more acidic food it will help prevent Gout is this true

Answer 1

Taking cherry conrentrate or extract is good for gout. That is what my father does.

Answer 2

Vegetarian diets may reduce gout but it won't prevent gout since purines, a cause of gout, are in legumes. Drinking lots of water is really the best prevention.

Answer 3

Ummm....Kind of a strange thing to worry about if no sign of it, but doctor said to limit protein when signs are there.