By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2010-09-16 07:56:53 | Word Count: 642
Searching for a diet for gout? Then you've landed at the right place. Here, you'll discover how a low uric acid diet helps gout sufferers beat gout. Plus, foods that makeup a low uric acid diet that gout sufferers should follow to prevent dangerous recurring gout.
WHAT IS A LOW URIC ACID DIET AND WHY IS IT NEEDED?
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A low uric acid diet for gout sufferers is a diet made up of foods that are low in purines. Purines are the chemical compounds in our body cells and in our foods that produce uric acid. When there are relatively high uric acid levels in the bloodstream, urate crystals can accumulate in the joints causing gout.
Since gout is ultimately caused by high uric acid in blood, a gout sufferer needs to do all he or she can to reduce these levels. And since purines, that produce uric acid in the first place, exist in our foods it makes sense to reduce the amount of purines taken in through food.
But not all foods have the same concentrations of uric acid. Some have very high levels, others relatively low levels. So the deal is to avoid foods that cause gout, i.e. with high purine levels, and, substitute with relatively low purine foods.
WHAT ARE THE FOODS THAT ARE HIGH IN PURINES?
These are foods such as fatty red meats, some fish, shellfish, poultry, and legumes, plus, yeast and yeast extracts. These foods should be avoided. As should all alcohol.
WHAT ARE THE FOODS THAT MAKEUP A LOW URIC ACID DIET FOR GOUT SUFFERERS?
Foods that are relatively low in purines and so make up a good low uric acid diet for gout sufferers are; essential fatty acids (e.g. tuna, salmon, nuts, etc.); low fat dairy produce (e.g. low fat milk, yoghurt, cheese, etc.); high vitamin C foods (e.g. potatoes, red bell peppers, red cabbage, etc.); green-leafy vegetables (e.g. celery, cabbage, parsley, kale, etc.); complex carbohydrates (e.g. breads, rice, pasta, cereals, etc.); fruits (especially cherries, strawberries, pineapple, etc.).
Now I know that this dietary change can look quite daunting because many of our favorite foods are off the menu. But, by following this strict diet for gout, you'll be better placed to help prevent further gout attacks.
And preventing frequently recurring gout is very important since these can leave you with permanently damaged joints and / or kidney problems, including painful kidney stones. Also, once you've had a gout attack you are at a much higher risk of having more.
So, not only should you be trying to eliminate the symptoms of a gout attack, you should also be taking measures to prevent future attacks.
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