Gout Diet Plan – What To Eat And What To Avoid

The primary reason for Gout is a chemical imbalance. When your body is unable to adequately process uric acid, it begins to build up in the blood. This leads to formation of uric acid crystals in the joints, tendons and surrounding tissue, which end up causing so much pain and discomfort to people with Gout.

Diet and genetic factors play an important role in Gout. While you cannot do anything about your genes, you can certainly plan your diet in a way that can reduce the risk of Gout. You need to watch what you eat and include foods which help your body process uric acid while excluding as much as possible those foods which increase the risk of a Gout attack.

Foods to eat

1. Lemon: It has high concentration of citric acid which is known to neutralize the presence of uric acid in the blood. A single glass of lemon juice every day will help you moderate the level of uric acid quite effectively.

2. Brown bread: Foods like brown bread are high in naturally occurring dietary fibre which help in reducing uric acid levels in the blood and allow the kidneys to eliminate them gradually from the body.

3. Milk: It can help bring down the risk of suffering from gout. Milk helps the body in getting rid of uric acid. Thus, milk can help slow this down or outright prevent an attack of Gout. Drinking 2 glasses of low-fat milk per day can dramatically reduce Gout risk.

4. Orange: The vitamin C present in oranges helps the body to break down uric acid, which can then be disposed off through the urine. Try to eat 2 raw oranges each day. Avoid drinking packaged orange juice as many of them have chemical preservatives and high sugar level.

5. Carrot: It is rich in various important vitamins like vitamin A, C, K and B8, all of which are needed by the body to maintain overall health. Carrots also have adequate fibre which promotes a feeling of fullness after eating. This prevents the urge to eat snacks or fast food in between meals.

Foods to avoid

1. Sardines: They are high in purines which are broken down to form uric acid in the body. This only increases the concentration of uric acid and heightens the risk of a Gout attack.

2. Red meat: Cut down on red meat or exclude it from your daily diet if you want to avoid Gout. Glandular and organ meat like liver or kidneys are especially known to increase Gout risk.

3. Alcohol: Beverages which contain alcohol increase the production of uric acid and dehydrates the body. Drinks like beer contains a large amount of purines and so can intensify a gout attack.

4. Purine-rich vegetables: Vegetables like cauliflower, mushrooms and peas are rich in purines which increase the concentration of uric acid in the body. Avoiding such foods may reduce Gout risk.

5. Drinks with fructose: Soda, soft drinks and juices may contain fructose which indirectly leads to increase of uric acid in the body, thus heightening the risk of Gout.

By Dr. Shabtab Khalid

Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution

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