Gout is also known as gouty arthritis. It is a form of arthritis that is characterized by severe pains, redness, and tenderness in the joints. This medical condition is caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. Uric acid is a metabolic breakdown of purine nucleotide which is a normal component of urine. To prevent or limit the risk of you having a gout attack, you should maintain a restricted and closely-watched diet as most foods high in purine cause gout.
Below are 15 foods that cause gout.
1Organ and Glandular Meats
I will agree with you that these foods are not that easy to cross out from your diet list, but you have to if you want to reduce your chances of suffering severe pains and inflammation in your joints. Organ meats such as sweetbread, liver and tongue, kidney, brain, and heart are very high in purine and can trigger a gout attack. These foods are filled with toxins filtered out of the bloodstream. Because of their high purine levels, they release excess uric acid into your body and spur the attack of gout. [1]
