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Diet plays a role in the management of gout. For most people with gout, a healthy, balanced diet will be enough. But it generally helps to ensure low-purine foods. Strive to avoid high-purine foods since they of uric acid in the blood and may trigger an attack of gout.
Patients suffering from gout should limit their intake of moderate and high purine foods. Beans, lentils, vegetables, and whole grains have not been shown to increase the risk of gout or flare-ups. Please speak with a doctor and registered dietitian to determine the best treatment for you.
Follow a low purine diet (see chart). Avoid foods on the ‘high purine’ list. Eat foods on the ‘moderate purine’ list occasionally. Eat foods on the low purine list daily. Eat only moderate amounts of protein (no more than 4-6 ounces per day). Eat less meat, fish and poultry.
MEDIUM PURINE FOODS: Eat only 1 serving per day of these items when your gout is under control. Avoid them when your gout is flaring up. A serving of meat, fish, or poultry is 2 to 3 ounces cooked. A serving of vegetables is 1/2 cup. A serving of liquids is 1 cup. Asparagus . Beef, lamb, pork, and other red meats not on the high purine list above
Are there any ‘good’ foods for gout? There is some evidence, although limited, to suggest that cherries or sour cherry juice or a higher intake of vitamin C can lower the risk of gout attacks.
Limit animal protein. Avoid or severely limit high-purine foods, including organ meats, such as liver, and herring, anchovies and mackerel. Red meat (beef, pork and lamb), fatty fish and seafood (tuna, shrimp, lobster and scallops) are associated with increased risk of gout.
Beware sweetened foods and beverages. Foods and drinks sweetened with fructose (often seen labelled as glucose-fructose syrup or corn syrup), as well as sweetened soft drinks, increase the risk of developing gout, as well as the number gout attacks.
The Gout Diet Recommendations by the Mayo Clinic A void or severely limit high-purine foods, including organ meats, such as liver, and herring, anchovies and mackerel. Red meat (beef, pork and lamb), fatty fish and seafood (tuna, shrimp, lobster and scallops) are associated with increased risk of gout. Because all animal protein
1. Limit high sugar foods and drinks such as donuts, cakes, pastries, candy, pop, fruit drinks, and sweetened cofees/teas. Even though sugar does not have purines, sugar-sweetened products increase your risk for gout. 2. Limit alcohol intake. Even 1-2 drinks can increase your risk of gout, especially beer.
Foods to Avoid if You Have Gout. Skip foods and drinks that are high in purines to help lower your chances of an attack. You should stay away from these types of food: Beer and grain liquors (like vodka and whiskey) Red meat, lamb, and pork.