Rheumatic Disease
Rheumatic Disease
Gout Diet Tips: Can You Eat Broccoli? Busting Myths + Prevention
Author
Bowtie Team
Updated on
2025-08-15
Disclaimer: This article is translated with the assistance of AI.
While gout can’t be cured, you can manage it effectively with smart dietary choices and habits. Discover purine levels in various foods and proven ways to prevent gout flare-ups!
Gout Diet Tips: What to Avoid
Treating gout isn’t just about popping pills. In daily life, patients should steer clear of certain foods to prevent those painful flare-ups.
- Animal organs like brain, liver, kidney, heart, and spleen (commonly known as pig’s tongue)
- Seafood such as sardines, fish roe, and shellfish like scallops and mussels
- Excessive amounts of meat, poultry, and fish
- Excessive dried beans, shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, and fresh bamboo shoots
Plus, maintaining healthy habits is key:
- Quit smoking and alcohol
- Drink plenty of water (at least 2 liters a day)
While gout can’t be cured completely, controlling your diet and taking meds properly can effectively keep attacks at bay. It’s all about that balanced lifestyle!
Food Purine Levels Guide
The Bowtie medical info team has compiled a handy reference on purine content in foods for you:
| Food Group | Low Purine Content
(0-50 mg purine/100 g) |
Medium Purine Content (50-150 mg purine/100 g) | High Purine Content (150-825 mg purine/100 g) |
| Bread, Cereals, and Grain Products |
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| Fruits | All fruits and juices | ||
| Vegetables | Most vegetables |
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| Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Protein Foods |
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| Milk and Dairy Products | Low-fat or skim milk and dairy products | ||
| Others | Meat broth | Meat gravy |
Ways to Prevent Gout
1. Drink Plenty of Water
Drink at least 2 liters of water daily to help flush out excess uric acid from your body.
2. Cut Back on Beer, Alcohol, or Fermented Drinks
Alcoholic beverages metabolize into lactic acid, which hinders uric acid excretion and leads to excessive buildup in the body.
3. Avoid Being Overweight
If you’re overweight, aim to lose weight gradually, targeting 1-2 kg per month. However, avoid weight loss during acute gout attacks, as rapid weight loss can trigger tissue breakdown, producing large amounts of uric acid and potentially worsening symptoms.
4. Be Cautious with High-Purine Foods
Try to minimize consumption of foods high in purines.
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