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Gout is a disease in which foods high in purines ( a particular form of protein) are not properly metabolized. As a result, large quantities of uric acid build up in the blood, and urate salt deposits form in the soft and bony tissues creating a painful arthritic condition. People who suffer from Gout, receive specific dietary advice from their doctor, including a list of foods to avoid generally and during an attack. Most prominent on this list are muscle and organ meats, fish, game, meat extracts and gravies, lentils and wine. Certain nitrogen-forming vegetables like beans, mushrooms, peas, asparagus, and spinach also may be restricted, along with oatmeal, whole wheat cereal, coffee, tea and cocoa. Carbohydrates, which promote uric acid excretion, are likely to be elevated in the diet, while fats, which decrease uric acid elimination, are restrained. While following these guidelines, you must still maintain a diet adequate in protein and the vitamins and minerals you normally receive. Grains can replace beans and meat as a source of iron, thiamin, and niacin, while milk rounds out the B trio with riboflavin. Cheeses, eggs, and nut grain combinations contribute high- quality protein and potassium to replace meat and the prohibited vegetables. They also offer magnesium and B12. |
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