List of foods to avoid that causes gout attacks
Avoid foods that are high in purines, as they account for approximately 50 percent of the uric acid produced in the body. Some of the foods which are high in purines and bad for gout:
Red meats such as pork, poultry, beef and lamb
Some fish, e.g. herring, anchovies, sardines and mackerel
Seafood like oysters, caviar, calamari, scallops, sushi and crabs
Organ meats include liver, sweetbreads, brains, kidney, tongue, tripe, fish roe, meat gravies and meat extracts
Even some vegetables like lentils, spinach, beans, cauliflower and peas and high-fat dairy products are known to contain some amounts of purines.
Try to replace red meats, seafood and organ meats with small portions of boiled, steamed, grilled or roasted white meat.
It is essential to avoid frying your meals, as greasy foods are not well tolerated by people who suffer from gout.
Gout sufferers should also limit their intake of simple carbohydrates (sweets), as they also facilitate the progression of the disease.
Also, the consumption of alcohol should be reduced, as it increases the amount of uric acid produced by the organism. Smoking can aggravate the symptoms of gout too, slowing the natural process of healing and interfering in the right circulation of the blood.
