If you enjoy drinking beer or any other form of alcohol with your friends, or if you enjoy eating foods such as scallops, gravies, game meats, or liver and kidneys, then you might be in danger of developing gout.
Gout is a disease characterized by sharp pains in joints and extremities caused by high levels of uric acid in the system.
The uric acid in the system develops intro crystals that are then deposited on the joints which cause acute discomfort and pain.
The foods mentioned previously are foods that contain high levels of purine, which becomes uric acid after being broken down in our body.
So, if you consume those foods on a regular basis, you are in danger of developing gout.
If you want to avoid having the painful disease, then what you must do is cut back on the foods that contain high purine levels.
Not only do you avoid developing the disease, you are also going to avoid being overweight or obese.
What then should you eat? Check the tip list below: * Aside from avoiding the foods already mentioned above, you can eat the following products in moderation: fresh or saltwater fish, poultry, mushrooms, whole-wheat products, eggs, spinach, and cauliflower.
* You can eat the following foods with no restriction: breads, cereals, nuts, vegetable soup, low fat cheese, sugar, gelatin, and fruit juices and teas.
* Drinking liquids can help lower the uric acid levels in your body.
However, alcoholic beverages must be avoided.
* If you already feel like you have the disease or you feel inflammation in your joints, you can eat cherries or strawberries because they can help with the inflammation.
* If you miss meat, then tofu can be a good replacement.
There are many online websites and books that can teach you more about gout and how to prevent it.
Just remember to stay away from foods that contain high purine.
Not only do you escape the bane of the disease, you also escape being obese or overweight as well.