Gout Diet: What Foods To Eat and Avoid

(HealthCastle.com) High levels of uric acid can cause gout, a painful form of arthritis. The accumulation of uric acid in the blood creates crystals around a small joint. Uric acid is the final metabolite of purine metabolism. In other words, uric acid is produced when your body processed purine. Therefore, purine content in foods plays an important role in managing gout. In general, a low-purine diet is recommended for people with gout. However, purine is not the only component of the diet that may cause a gout attack!  read more
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