Gout Diet - Food Groups To Cut Or Eliminate From A Gout Diet

Foods that are high in purine content will most likely be a trigger for a gout attack. Uric acid is formed because of the breakdown of purine. Low-purine diets are then used to help assist in the treatment of conditions like gout where excessive uric acid is deposited in body tissues as uric acid crystals and in chronic cases, tophi.

What is purine?

Purine is a natural substance found in all the cells of the body and virtually all food. It is present because purine is part of the chemical structure of human, plant and animal genes. A small number of foods contain a high concentration of purine. Mostly these high purine concentration foods are also high-protein foods. It includes foods like kidney, fish like herring, mackerel, sardines, mussels, and also yeast.

According to the Goutonline Archive, foods are divided into the following groups:

Examples of high-purine foods: (Up to 1000mg per 28.35g (3.5oz) serving)

Anchovies
Fish eggs (Roe)
Fish such as herring, sardines and small oily fish (smelt).
Mussels and Scallops
Game meats like partridge goose and duck
Organ meats: brains, sweetbreads, heart, kidney and liver
Extracts of meat
Mincemeat
Bouillon, Broth and consomme.
Gravy
Yeast (both brewers and bakers) taken as a supplement
Alcohol, especially Beer

Examples of medium-purine foods: (between 5-100mg per 28.35g (3.5oz) serving)

Fish and shellfish not included in the high purine list
Poultry foods not included in the high purine list
Beef, lamb, pork, and other red meats not included in the high purine list
Dried legumes like beans, peas, lentils.
Asparagus.
Mushrooms.
Spinach.
Cauliflower
Green peas
Oats and oatmeal
Wheat germ and bran.
Whole grain breads and cereals

Recommendations For Seafood Should Be Individualized!

Some foods are considered moderately high in purine but may not raise the risk of developing gout. These include asparagus, lima beans, turkey, ham, duck, chicken, whole grain cereals and breads, spinach, peas, mushrooms and cauliflower.

It is also better to eat more plant proteins than animal proteins. Although these are moderately high in purine content, for instance legumes and soy, you will be cutting back on the animal fat and will also assist in keeping your cholesterol levels down.

Keep to the low purine foods and you will be able to reduce or even eliminate your gout attacks and minimize your health risks.

About The Author: Marguerite Duvalier is the Author of That Little Thing Called Gout. As an Author on the subject, she is at the forefront to provide solutions to effectively manage and maintain Gout.

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