Foods You Should Avoid to Prevent Gout
March 31, 2009 by Terry Horner
Filed under Diet
High purine foods can lead to devastating gout attacks. When we eat high amounts of these foods we can make ourselves susceptible to suffering the painful symptoms that occur during an attack. It is important we skip these types of food or at the least, eat them in moderation.
Bacon may be a popular breakfast food, but it is a food you should avoid if you are prone to gout. Bacon is very high in purines and nitrates. Not to mention the sodium can dehydrate you which increases your risk of having a an acute attack.
It doesn’t matter what type of hot dogs you choose to eat, they all can contribute to gout. Turkey, chicken, and beef all have decent amounts of purines. Not to mention that hot dogs usually come from the organs and the organs are where the highest amounts of purines exist.
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