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What are the things you can eat and the things you can't eat when you have gout?

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One of my family members have gout and I need to let them know.

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  1. Foods To Avoid

    Diets which are high in purines and high in protein have long been suspected of causing an increased risk of gout (a type of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the body which form crystals in the joints, resulting in pain and inflammation)

    peas

    beans

    mushrooms

    cauliflower

    spinach

    Foods Higher In Purines

    Johns Hopkins lists foods which are higher in purines

    Foods very high in purines include:

    hearts

    herring

    mussels

    yeast

    smelt

    sardines

    sweetbreads

    Foods moderately high in purines include:

    anchovies

    grouse

    mutton

    veal

    bacon

    liver

    salmon

    turkey

    kidneys

    partridge

    trout

    goose

    haddock

    pheasant

    scallops

    What Should You Eat?

    Dietary restrictions suggest what people should not eat, but what should people eat? What foods will help control gout attacks? The American Medical Association recommends the following dietary guidelines for people with gout, advising them to eat a diet:

    high in complex carbohydrates (fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, and vegetables)

    low in protein (15% of calories and sources should be soy, lean meats, or poultry)

    no more than 30% of calories in fat (with only 10% animal fats)

    Recommended Foods To Eat

    Fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and other 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 (8 glasses of water per day)

    Low-fat dairy products

    Complex carbohydrates (breads, cereals, pasta, rice, as well as aforementioned vegetables and fruits)

    Chocolate, cocoa

    Coffee, tea

    Carbonated beverages

    Essential fatty acids (tuna and salmon, flaxseed, nuts, seeds)

    Tofu, although a legume and made from soybeans, may be a better choice than meat


  2. My stepfather has gout and I know that he has flare-ups if he eats lentils or beans.

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