10 Foods To Avoid for Gout Diet
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Gout Diet Food to Avoid #7: Turkey
Turkey is high in purines, so it is best to avoid it, especially during a gout attack. Gout-prone people should keep their intake of wild game, especially turkey, to a minimum. Chicken and duck would be a better alternative.
For gout sufferers, chicken as an alternative to turkey has many health benefits, since it is protein packed and fights against bone loss for those who have osteoporosis. Poultry has also been considered heart healthy, since many gout sufferers also have heart problems. Chicken helps suppress and control homocysteine, which is an amino acid that can cause cardiovascular disease if it is high. Chicken is moderately high in purines, you can eat it if you have gout but you should not go overboard.
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