Low Purine Foods
Since too much purine in your body is the root source of gout, then you counter that by consuming foods naturally low in purine to help balance out your system. Believe it or not, some of the foods you eat already are considered low purine, so all you have to do is eat more of these items and stay away from the simple sugars and unhealthy choices.
To help you make correct food decisions, here are some examples of foods that are high in purine:
• Beer and other malted alcohols
• Seafood, like scallops, anchovies, and mackerel
• Fatty red meats, like bacon, pork, and beef
• Organ meats
• Wild game
• Yeast extracts
• Gravies and sauces made with meats
Be sure to limit the above mentioned foods from your diet. Swap out the worst offenders for the foods listed below:
• Root vegetables, like potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips
• Beans and lentils
• Eggs
• Peanuts and peanut butter
• Soups made with meat extracts or bone broth
• Skin and 1% milk
• Poultry
