Help Prevent Gout By Ensuring You Don't Eat Diets For Gout
Many of us just love the rich, fatty meals we consume on a daily basis. However, is suffering the pain and discomfort when you're hit by a gout attack worth it?
That there is a definite link between food and gout attacks is indisputable. Knowing what food and drink to avoid can make life for any gout sufferer a whole lot easier. By making a few diet changes gout sufferers can avoid attacks. Staying informed also helps. For instance, thanks to new studies we now know that not all alcohol need be considered totally taboo. More about that later.
ABSOLUTE NO-NO'S
Consuming foods high in purines raise uric acid levels in the blood, which could result in gout attacks. Foods high in purine, containing 100 to 1000mg of purine nitrogen per 100g of food, considered absolute no-no's, are the following: · Anchovies
· Liver
· Kidneys
· Sardines
· Caviar
· Mackerel
· Mussels
· Herring
· Goose
· Heart
· Brains
· Gravy and meat extracts
· Beer. Energy intake should also be taken into consideration. If body proteins are broken down because of low energy intake, blood urate levels rise, which could cause a gout attack. MODERATION FOODS Unless you have experienced a negative effect, the following foods can be eaten in moderation (one small serving per day): · Shellfish
· Mushrooms
· Asparagus
· Dried Beans
· Spinach
· Lentils
· Lean meat or fish not on the no-no list. Try replacing meat
with tofu. If by now you're feeling quite despondent, take heart. The list of good foods allowed is much longer than either of the above lists. These foods contain negligible amounts of purine and can be eaten as you please. As with all things though, moderation is advised especially with butter, cream and fats. YEAH FOODS · Coffee
Although only two studies have been done to date, findings indicate that coffee may lower uric acid levels. It seems that coffee consumption is associated with decreased insulin levels, which in turn may lead to lower uric acid levels.
· Cream
· Custard
· Eggs
· Fruit
· Gelatin desserts
· Ice Cream
· Dark Berries
· Herbs
· Milk
· Bread
· Crackers
· Butter
· Margarine
· Cake
· Cookies
· Carbonated beverages
· Cheese
· Chocolate
· Noodles
· Rice
· Pasta
· Nuts
· Oil (Especially olive oil)
· Olives
· Pickles
· Vinegar
· Salt
· Salmon
· Relishes
· Any vegetables not mentioned in the previous lists
· Wine Thanks to a study done by Dr Hyon Choi, a rheumatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, gout sufferers can now safely consume a glass or two of wine per day. The study which lasted 12 years and involved 47 000 adult men found that consumption of wine in moderate amounts had no effect on the likelihood that a drinker would develop gout. Unfortunately, for those who love their beer and/or spirits, the news is not good. Beer has such a large purine content, drinking just one glass per day increases the risk of developing gout by 30%. One shot of liquor per day increases the odds by the same. By using common sense, every gout sufferer can prevent those painful, debilitating attacks. · Eat a sensible diet. Avoid meals with lots of fat and purines.
· Drink at least 10 glasses of water during the day and 2 glasses before going to bed. Drinking enough water helps the kidneys to excrete urates, lowering the risk of gout attacks. " Find Out Natural Methods For Dramatically Reducing and Even Eliminating Painful Gout Flare-Ups..."
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