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Gout Diet and Food

Diet is one of the most important ways of preventing gout attacks.

Alcohol, especially beer, should be avoided. Limit alcohol consumption to 1 drink 3 times a week.
Drink 2 to 3 L of fluid daily. Adequate fluid intake helps dilute urinary uric acid.
Avoid High-Purine foods
Consume a moderate amount of protein. Limit meat, fish and poultry to 4 - 6 oz per day. Try other good protein food such as low fat dairy products, tofu and eggs.
Limit fat intake by choosing leaner meats, foods prepared with less oils and lower fat dairy products.

Avoiding high purine foods on a gout diet

Uric acid is a metabolic product of purine nucleic acids. Some purines are made in the body, while other purine comes from the food we eat. Reducing the amount of purines eaten would seem sensible, though evidence to demonstrate that would seem to be lacking. Weight reduction in those who are overweight is probably at least, if not more, important.

Foods High in Purine. It is best to avoid these foods	Foods with Moderate levels of purines eat occasionally
Liver	Asparagus
Kidney	Beef
Anchovies	Bouillon
Sardines	Chicken
Herrings	Crab
Mussels	Duck
Bacon	Ham
Scallops	Kidney beans
Cod	Lentils
Trout	Lima beans
Haddock	Mushrooms
Veal	Lobster
Venison	Oysters
Turkey	Pork
Alcohol esp beer	Shrimp
	Spinach

Gout diet and weight

Aside from avoiding high purine foods, maintaining a healthy body weight is important for gout patients as well. Obesity can result in increased uric acid production by the body. Follow a well-balanced diet to lose excess body weight. Do not follow a high-protein low-carb diet as this can worsen gout conditions

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10/27/2007

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