uric acid diet

The Definitive List of Foods to Avoid with Gout: A 2025 Dietary Guide

The Definitive List of Foods to Avoid with Gout: A 2025 Dietary Guide
Understanding Gout and the Critical Role of Purines Gout is a complex and painful form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks (flare-ups) of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, most often the big toe. The root cause of gout is hyperuricemia, a condition where there is an excess of uric acid…

The Definitive Guide to Foods High in Purines: Managing Gout and Uric Acid Levels

The Definitive Guide to Foods High in Purines: Managing Gout and Uric Acid Levels
Understanding Purines and Uric Acid Metabolism Purines are natural chemical compounds found in the cells of all living things, including humans, animals, and plants. They are essential building blocks for DNA and RNA. When cells die or when we consume food containing purines, the body breaks them down. The end product of this metabolic process…