There are many cause of gout but, one of the main factors is excessive amount of uric acid in the blood. This condition is more commonly found in people those who are overweight, alcohol addicts, meat and fish lovers, taking drugs such as diuretics. If you seriously want to treat your gout then you need to follow a gout meal plan in order to cure your gout problem.
If you are suffering from gout then, try to lose your weight by eating a low fat diet. Try to avoid purine rich foods like heart, herring, smelt, yeast, mussels, sardines and sweetbreads. In order to flush out excess uric acid from your body, try to drink at least 8-9 glasses of water throughout the day. Eliminate complex carbohydrate containing foods from your diet menu. Your diet should have about 25-30% calories in fat, animal fat being only 10%.
Try to avoid or limit your protein intake. Eating small amounts of protein will not cause any harm to you. If you want you can take your protein from vegetables bread, pasta and cereals, fruits, fat and sugar. There are many fruits which are very beneficial in the treatment of gout. Some gout healthy fruits are berries, cherries, banana, strawberries, tomatoes, pineapples, celery and oranges.
In order to get a fast recovery, try to include lot of vitamin C rich sources in to your diet menu. Vitamin C is very beneficial for boosting your immune system. Include vegetables such as cabbage, parsley, kale, tangerines, red bell peppers, potatoes and green leafy vegetables in to your diet menu.
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