Foods to Avoid With Gout - Gout Foods to Avoid

Foods to avoid with gout

Gout is the inflammation of the joints caused by purines metabolism in the body , characterized by a raised blood uric acid level and deposits of uric acid crystals in and around joints , causing intense episodes of joint pain and swelling, which often happen at night, followed by pain-free periods.

Foods to avoid :-

- Eliminate fatty diets from your menu , such as oil, salad dressing, cheese, whole milk, butter, margarine, lard, chicken fat, mayonnaise, cream, coconut milk, pastries and dim sum.

- Reduce intake of meat like - offal, meat extracts, veal, bacon, sweetbreads, meat gravies and broths and Poultry like - turkey , goose .

- Avoid alcohol intake.

- Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water daily (2-3 qts) to promote excretion of uric acid. .- Avoid Seafood : salmon, mackerel , anchovies, mussels, crab, , trout, cod, herring, sardines and shrimp .

- Maintain ideal body weight, as obesity is often associated with gout .

- Limit mushroom, peas, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, oatmeal, and whole wheat bread

- Simple carbohydrates and saturated fats also responsible for gout . So if you are suffering from gout try to avoid them .

- Coffee - it accelerates the breakdown of protein into uric acid .

- Fried foods cause depletion of vitamin E, which can cause uric acid to rise. So, try to avoid fried foods .

- Cream and ice cream .

- Rich desserts .

- Spices .

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