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Top Ten Foods That Contribute to Gout

 
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Spinach, Asparagus, Cauliflower and Mushrooms

These three vegetables and one fungus have high purine content. Most of your uric acid is produced by your body while only one third comes from food sources. Limiting the amount of spinach, asparagus, cauliflower and mushrooms in your diet can help you control your uric acid levels.

Sources:

Dietary Fiber Food.com: Gout Causes: List of Diet/ Food Sources of High or Low in Purine Content

MayoClinic. com: Gout Diet

Johns Hopkins Health Alerts: Ask Your Doctor About Gout: Gout and Diet
Gout.com: Understanding Diet

Article by Maryann Gromisch

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