What foods trigger gout?

Foods

  • Red meat and seafood. Meat (especially organ meats like liver and sweetbreads) and seafood (like fish and shellfish) can be high in chemicals called purines.
  • Sweetened drinks. Sodas and juices flavored with fruit sugars, like high-fructose corn syrup, can trigger gout flares.
  • Alcohol.

What are the 3 worst foods for arthritis?

Here are 8 foods and beverages to avoid if you have arthritis.

  1. Added sugars. You should limit your sugar intake no matter what, but especially if you have arthritis.
  2. Processed and red meats.
  3. Gluten-containing foods.
  4. Highly processed foods.
  5. Alcohol.
  6. Certain vegetable oils.
  7. Foods high in salt.
  8. Foods high in AGEs.

What meats can I eat with gout?

Meats: These include chicken, beef, pork and lamb. Other fish: Fresh or canned salmon generally contains lower levels of purines than most other fish. Summary: Foods you should eat with gout include all fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, eggs and most beverages.

What meat is lowest in purines?

Avoid meats such as liver, kidney and sweetbreads, which have high purine levels and contribute to high blood levels of uric acid. Red meat. Limit serving sizes of beef, lamb and pork. Seafood. Some types of seafood — such as anchovies, shellfish, sardines and tuna — are higher in purines than are other types.

Is Bacon bad for gout?

Meat: Though no longer part of a common diet in the United States, organ meats, such as liver, sweetbreads, and brains, are most dangerous for those with gout. High purine content: Bacon, turkey, veal, venison. Medium purine content: Beef, chicken, duck, ham, pork.

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