10 Foods To Avoid for Gout Diet
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Gout Diet Food to Avoid #1: Beer
Beer contains large amounts of purines and is strongly associated with increasing the risk of experiencing a gout attack. One study suggests that people who consume beer daily were 1.5 times more likely to have gout compared to those who do not consume alcohol regularly.
Beer gets the bulk of its purine content from brewer’s yeast, which is three times higher than baker’s yeast. Brewer’s yeast is also taken as a dietary supplement because it is high in proteins and minerals, which is dangerous for those at risk for gout. About 20% of the protein in yeast is in the form of purines, making this an extremely poor choice of beverage for someone who has experienced a gout attack before.
