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What foods can trigger gout? Can these foods be eaten in moderation

 
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What foods can trigger gout? Can these foods be eaten in moderation if they are baked or grilled? What about vegetables, most I eat raw in salads or snacks.

 

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The best anti gout diet is a nutrient dense diet

The diet, in order of preference in quantity, should look like this
leafy greens
green veggies
other veggies
whole fruit, beans and peas
Whole grains no yeasted breads, dry cereals or anything refined
Seeds and nuts, but cut out seeds if you have any diverticulosis.
A little tofu or tempeh daily
A little high quality soy or coconut milk yogurt

The soluble fiber in this strategy will stabilized colon function in about 6 to 8 weeks, then about 2 or three helpings of animal foods a week, preferably fish, can be added back.
See the book Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, for instructions on this type of diet.

Since this cuts down on meat a lot, purines are not such a problem and you don't have to worry about high purine vegetable foods...
But you should start out cooked with everything except salads, and then add some raw after a while.

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