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Eating Plan for Gout

Gout is a disease that results when crystals of uric acid form in tissues of the body and marked by sudden attacks of painful, inflamed joints. If it is not controlled, gout can cause severe damage to joints, tendons, and other tissues.

Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. This used to be treated with a strict diet, but now there are medicines that can control it. These medicines have largely replaced the need to restrict what you eat.

Changing what you eat may help control your gout. Eating foods with a lot of fat, such as organ meats, broths, and gravy, can raise uric acid levels. High uric acid levels can cause attacks. You may be able to help control the amount of uric acid in your body by limiting high-purine foods in your diet.

Lowering your uric acid levels may also lower your chances of getting kidney stones.

Eating a healthy diet will help you stay at a healthy weight, which may help lower your risk of having future attacks of gout.

If you want to try an eating plan for gout, keep in mind that how to eat in ways which may help you keep your gout under control and still get the nutrition you need.

There are several things you can do as part of an eating plan for gout.

1. Avoid or limit foods that are very high in purines, especially during a gout attack. These foods include:
   • Organ meats, such as liver, kidneys, sweetbreads, and       brains.
   • Meats, including bacon, beef, pork, and lamb.
   • Game meats.
   • Any other meats in large amounts.
   • Anchovies, sardines, herring, mackerel, and scallops.
   • Gravy.
   • Legumes, such as dried beans and dried peas.
   • Beer.

2. Eat foods that may lower your risk of gout. These include:
   • Low-fat or skim milk.
   • Low-fat yogurt.
   • Tofu.

3. Choose healthy foods. These foods include:
   • A wide range of fruits and vegetables.
   • Eggs, beans, nuts, and seeds for protein.
   • Small amounts of meat. Limit your serving size to 2 to 3 ounces.
   • Drink plenty of water and other fluids. This can help your body get rid of uric acid.
   • Avoid eating habits that can raise your uric acid levels. For example:
     • Avoid crash diets and low-carbohydrate diets.
     • Do not eat too much food or drink too much alcohol.
     • Do not take large amounts of vitamin C.
     • Avoid alcohol.

Now that you have read this information, you can make choices that limit high-purine foods in your diet. Talk with your doctor about the changes to your diet. He or she may have more suggestions and tips on how to avoid high-purine foods. You may also want to meet with a registered dietitian for more ideas about a healthful diet for you.

Is eating healthy important to you?

I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT HEALTH OR ORGANIC FOOD ,IF IS IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO BE IN HEALTH OR NOT. ARE THEY WILLING TO PAY .60 CENTS OR SOMETIMES $ 1.00 MORE FOR HEALTHY AND CLEAN GROCERIES. WHAT ABOUT ENERGY IS PART OF THE HEALTH PLAN OR WHAT THEY DOING SO THEY STAY AWAY FROM DOCTOR OR MAYBE CANCER WICH IS THE MOST COMUN NOW IN OUR DAY YOU WILL GET CANCER FOR ANY REASON OR IF NOT MAYBE IS IN OUR GENES.SO IS EATING HEALTHY IMPORTANT TO YOU?

extremely, I’ll pay the higher price for organic and free range food, not only does it taste better, it doesn’t have as many chemicals in it. i also try not to use the microwave at all, because i just figure that zapping food like that and then ingesting it can not be good for you. also, the deodorants and antiperspirants with aluminum are horrible for you, i try to only use the healthy kinds, though that one is much harder to follow. but, all in all, i think excercise is mor important than anything else. you can eat horribly and still be fit if you ballence what you eat against how much you work!

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