Food That Cause Gout - The Root Of The Problem

The best way to avoid gout is to keep away from- Beef
the food that cause gout. To determine which foods- Pork
are detrimental, you should first get to know the- Poultry: turkey, goose
main factors that contribute to the development of- Meat organs: liver, heart, tongue
gout. Uric acids and purines are precursors to gouty- Seafood: anchovies, herring, salmon, crabs, shrimps,
flare-ups, so you should look for food or beveragesscallops, mussels
that are low in purines, low in uric acids and sufficient- Vegetables: asparagus, cauliflower, spinach,
in Alkalines.mushrooms.
How does a gout occur?- Legumes: green peas, lentils, dried peas, beans,
Gout happens when an abnormally high level of uric- Sauces / dressings: creamy sauces, gravies, meat
acid accumulates in your joints. The accumulationbroths
turns it into crystals that somehow "jam" your- Beverages: coffee, alcohol (beer, wine, etc.)
connective tissues, making it hard for you to move- Oatmeal, wheat bran and wheat germ, yeast
your fingers or toes. The crystals will grow overtime,- Sweetbreads
usually in a matter of hours and therefore causesThese are some of the foods that can cause an
inflammation-you will see your skin physically swellingincrease in uric acid level in the body. One way to
and turning red as a result. If left untreated, thelower acidity is by eating alkaline foods.
swollen area will burst as the crystals exude throughWhat is alkali?
the skin.Alkali is an acid-neutralizing compound. It raises pH
What is uric acid?levels to more than 7. Acid has a pH less than 7, so
Uric acid is a product of purine. We all naturally havealkali can be used to dilute uric acid in the body.
this in our bodies, but sometimes we could haveFound below is a list of alkaline foods that could help
abnormal levels either at birth or by eating certaincounteract high levels in your system:
types of food that can cause gout. It can form into- Bananas
crystals that cause pain and swelling.- Watermelon
What are purines?- Orange juice
Purines are nucleic acids that occur as nitrogenous- Potatoes
compounds in certain foods. They are excreted as- Spinach
this and are not considered vital in our diet. Since- Figs
purines are excreted as uric acid high-purine sources- Dandelion Greens
are obviously gout causes. It is estimated that 50%- Chocolate
of those who have high-purine diets have a higher- Mineral water
tendency of developing gout. Purines can be found inKeep in mind that sources high in fat are known to
gout-causing, so listing food sources would because gout. Also avoid foods that are high in proteins,
essential.because they are often high in purines that raise
Here is a general list of high-purine food that causelevels of uric acid in the body.
gout: