What Foods to avoid?
All foods below can be responsible for excessive uric acid production. Even though some do not contain purines, they can still cause the system to produce uric acid.
They are as follows:
alcohol, anchovies, asparagus, cauliflower, mushrooms, consommé, herring, meat gravies, broth, bouillon, mussels, sardines, red meats, organ meats, processed meats, fried foods, roasted nuts, any food cooked in oil (destroys vitamin E), rich foods, dark green vegetables, dried fruits, fish, caffeine, beans, lentils, eggs, oatmeal, peas, poultry, yeast products, acetaminophen, and aspirin.
Extremely Acid Forming Foods –
with a pH of 5.0 to 5.5:
Artificial sweeteners, HFCS, carbonated soft & fizzy drinks , cigarettes , animal meat, pastries & white flour cakes, sugar, beer, chocolate, coffee, custard with white sugar, jams, jellies, liquor, pasta, semolina, refined & iodized table salt, black tea, turkey, all breads, white rice, commercial vinegar.
While under a Gout Attack all of the above foods should be completely avoided.
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