Gout is a type of rheumatoid arthritis. It has been determined that this is caused when purines, found in food are broken down in the body and become uric acid. Usually the body will filter this chemical, which is not, in and by itself, harmful. The pain comes when the uric acid level is escalated to a medical state called hyperuricemia.
When the uric acid gets too high the body forms it into crystals. The common place for these to form is in the joints. This will cause inflammation in the joints. This is called gout. This condition is quite painful. In this state a person can find it most difficult to function and complete their daily tasks.
Foods That Cause Gout
Fat is a common ingredient in the foods that cause gout. That is why dairy products can cause gout. Typically dairy products such as whole milk, cheese, ice cream, and butter are high in fat.
Other foods that cause gout do so because of the high purine content. Those foods are fish, poultry, pork, beef and seafood. Quite often we find that organ meats can cause grout. Meats such as kidney, heart, and liver are very high in purines. That is where they are concentrated in the meat. Meat is the primary culprit, however, other foods can cause a reaction due to the content of meat derivatives, such as broths and fish roe.
Some vegetables can also cause gout. The guilty vegetables are spinach, mushrooms, cauliflower, peas, asparagus, lentils and beans. When someone adds butter to these vegetables they are just compounding the problem.
Yeast is another culprit. Yeast and yeast by products are found in a lot of foods, even beer. However, alcohol in any form seems to be on the list also. Remember, there are many prepared products that use yeast and yeast extract as ingredients. It is important to be a label reader if you want to avoid yeast.
When manufacturers create products, sometimes they begin with a natural food and then adulterate it. The food processing procedure will add some ingredients, such as yeast that we know has a negative affect on gout suffers, but they also add chemicals that have not been specifically tested for gout. It is advisable to avoid all prepared food as much as possible. Eating real food is much better for all of us but the gout sufferer has a lot more at stake if newly added chemicals are affecting their levels of uric acid.
It is also advisable to watch the quantity of food, as there seems to be some relationship with overeating and gout. Smaller quantities are advisable, for sure, and less overall intake for the day is also advisable.
After reading all these foods that cause gout, it almost seems that there is nothing left to eat. That is not really the case, however, it does seem that the foods we have mentioned are more of the common foods. Searching out the gourmet section of the grocery store where you will find vegetables that are not common choices might be just the food to satisfy without pain. Also, buying fresh rather than prepared is advisable because of some degree of unknown content in the prepared food.
(Disclaimer: *This article is not meant to diagnose, treat or cure any kind of a health problem. The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated the statements in this article. Always consult with your health care provider about any kind of a health problem and especially before beginning any kind of a diet modification or exercise routine.)
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