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Food That Cause Gout - The Root Of The Problem

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



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