| The best diets for gout are those that can trim your | | | | substitutes for the nutrients you usually receive from |
| waistline while keeping in mind that there are some | | | | meats and full fat dairy products. |
| foods that you must eat and others that you must | | | | Of course, after hearing about eating "low purines" |
| avoid to help prevent a gout attack. You will need to | | | | so often in order to prevent gout, you might be |
| dedicate yourself to gout "friendly" foods in portions | | | | wondering exactly what these mysterious purines |
| that will allow you to shrink your waistline as well as | | | | are, and how to cut them from your diet. |
| build in enough time for the appropriate levels of | | | | Generally speaking, foods that are high in purines are |
| activity. | | | | organ meats, fatty meats, and shellfish. Specifically, |
| The best diets for gout feature foods that are | | | | foods very high in purines include sardines, mussels, |
| generally low in purines as these foods raise the | | | | sweetbreads, and yeast. More foods that are also |
| body's uric acid levels which can lead to a painful gout | | | | high in purines are mutton, anchovies, bacon, scallops, |
| attack. Eating foods containing purines, as well as | | | | and pheasant. |
| drinking excessive alcohol can cause uric acid to build | | | | On the other hands, foods that are considered to be |
| up in the joints. Beer, specifically, is considered to be | | | | low in purines, and therefore are good to include in |
| among the worst food choices for gout sufferers. | | | | gout diet are: fruits, low fat dairy products, eggs and |
| If you want to make sure that you're following the | | | | green vegetables. These also have the added benefit |
| 'best' diet for gout, then try putting the following tips | | | | of being foods low in fat, with the exception of |
| into action: | | | | eggs. However, you can't live off these ingredients |
| - Make sure that you drink between two and three | | | | alone. |
| liters (around eight - 10 8-ounce glasses) of water | | | | A well balanced diet for gout sufferers should be low |
| every day. This is vital for diluting the uric acids that | | | | in saturated fats and higher in complex |
| have been produced in your body and encouraging | | | | carbohydrates, which are useful for gout prevention |
| quicker elimination. | | | | and give you a feeling of "fullness". They can also be |
| - Limit your intake of fat and fatty foods as they | | | | good for keeping your body weight down as long as |
| can encourage uric acid production in your body. Also | | | | you watch your portion sizes. Even better, they're |
| this will help with weight loss. | | | | generally high in minerals, vitamins, and fiber. |
| - As already mentioned, it is important to avoid | | | | Add foods such as cereals, rice, and pasta to your |
| eating foods that are high in purine. | | | | gout diet, and include foods with unsaturated fats |
| - Aim to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. | | | | that may be good for your uric acid levels. |
| This will decrease your risk of a gout attack, make it | | | | Unsaturated fats can be found in olive oil, nuts and |
| easier to exercise, and give you more energy overall. | | | | avocados. |
| - Avoid fad diets and those that are high in protein, | | | | Now that you understand what goes into the best |
| particularly animal protein. A high-protein diet can | | | | diets for gout, you're ready to create your own and |
| aggravate symptoms of gout. | | | | get it started. |
| - Low-fat dairy products and tofu are good | | | | |