what foods to eat an d not eat if you have gout?

what foods to eat an d not eat if you have gout?list good foodsand bad foods

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Lots of good information here: http://www.webmd.com/

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high in complex carbohydrates (fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, and vegetables)
low in protein (15% of calories and sources should be soy, lean meats, or poultry)
no more than 30% of calories in fat (with only 10% animal fats)
Recommended Foods To Eat
Fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and other red-blue berries
Bananas
Celery
Tomatoes
Vegetables including kale, cabbage, parsley, green-leafy vegetables
Foods high in bromelain (pineapple)
Foods high in vitamin C (red cabbage, red bell peppers, tangerines, mandarins, oranges, potatoes)
Drink fruit juices and purified water (8 glasses of water per day)
Low-fat dairy products
Complex carbohydrates (breads, cereals, pasta, rice, as well as aforementioned vegetables and fruits)
Chocolate, cocoa
Coffee, tea
Carbonated beverages
Essential fatty acids (tuna and salmon, flaxseed, nuts, seeds)
Tofu, although a legume and made from soybeans, may be a better choice than meat
Avoid:
Foods very high in purines include:
hearts
herring
mussels
yeast
smelt
sardines
sweetbreads
Foods moderately high in purines include:
anchovies
grouse
mutton
veal
bacon
liver
salmon
turkey
kidneys
partridge
trout
goose
haddock
pheasant
scallops

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