14 Foods High in Purine, Must-Know for Gout Sufferers

Kapanlagi.com - Gout has always been associated with older people. However, it turns out that anyone can experience gout regardless of age. Therefore, it is important to avoid gout triggers, one of which is food high in purine. High purine foods can trigger gout.

Gout is a painful condition that often occurs in the joints. It can be very disruptive and uncomfortable. Gout can flare up when there is too much purine in the body. That's why we need to control our purine intake. One way to do that is by avoiding certain types of food. What are those foods?

According to liputan6.com, here are some types of foods that contain high purine.

1. Chicken Meat

Chicken meat is one of the popular and widely consumed sources of protein. Surprisingly, chicken meat is also included in the types of food that contain high purine. The purine content in chicken meat is located in the breast and skin. In fact, there is at least 175 mg/100 grams of purine in chicken meat.

2. Red Meat

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In addition to chicken meat, red meat is also a favorite of many people. Unfortunately, red meat such as beef, lamb, mutton, buffalo, and horse meat also have high purine content. Therefore, gout sufferers need to limit the consumption of these meats.

3. Seafood

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Who doesn't love seafood? Seafood dishes are so delicious and enjoyable. Behind its deliciousness, seafood dishes also need to be limited in consumption. This is because processed seafood ingredients such as shrimp, crab, mussels, oysters, and squid also have high purine content. Consuming them excessively can trigger gout attacks.

4. Offal

In Indonesia, offal is commonly processed into various types of dishes. In fact, various processed offal dishes are equally delicious as meat. However, offal has long been known to be unhealthy because it can trigger cholesterol. It turns out that in addition to cholesterol, several types of offal such as intestines, liver, spleen, lungs, brain, heart, and kidneys can also trigger uric acid.

5. Spinach

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Spinach is one of the popular types of vegetables. This leafy vegetable is often processed into various healthy dishes. Known to be nutritious, consuming too much spinach is also not good for health. This is because spinach is also classified as a food containing high purine.

6. Cauliflower

In addition to spinach, cauliflower is also a food that contains high purine. However, this vegetable is also popular and has many fans. In 100 grams of cauliflower, there is at least 51 grams of purine.

7. Mushrooms

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Having a delicious taste with a unique chewy texture, mushrooms are also one of the favorite cooking ingredients. Mushrooms are widely processed into various types of dishes. Mushrooms do have many types, but on average, there are approximately 12-17 grams of purine in 100 grams of mushrooms. Therefore, gout sufferers still need to be cautious when consuming this food.

8. Asparagus

Asparagus is known as a vegetable rich in nutrients. Asparagus contains folate and potassium which are good for red blood cells. Unfortunately, asparagus is also included in the list of high purine foods. There are at least 23 grams of purine in 100 grams of asparagus.

9. Durian

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Durian is famous for its rich taste and strong aroma. This fruit, known as the king of fruits, has many fans. If you are one of the durian lovers, it is better to be cautious. Do not consume it excessively. Because durian also has a relatively high purine content. In addition, durian is also suspected to cause several diseases such as stroke, heart disease, inflammation, and hypertension.

10. Pineapple

Not only eaten as a fruit, pineapple is also often used as a cooking ingredient. Its refreshing sour taste is suitable to be combined in several dishes. However, pineapple has a relatively high alcohol content. When that alcohol is fermented, the risk of uric acid will increase.

11. Jackfruit

In addition to durian and pineapple, jackfruit is also a fruit with high purine content. Therefore, the consumption amount should be limited for people with uric acid. Not only in the form of fruit, it is also advisable for people with uric acid to avoid consuming processed jackfruit, such as chips and gudek.

12. Soy Products

Soybeans are one of the popular sources of plant protein. Almost every day, people consume processed soy products such as tofu and tempeh. Known as a healthy food, it turns out that soy products should also be avoided by people with uric acid because they are high in purine content. 

13. Alcohol

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Alcohol is known to have negative effects on the body's health. It turns out that besides damaging internal organs, alcohol can also trigger gout attacks. This is because alcoholic beverages like beer also contain a lot of purines.

14. High-Fat Milk

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High-fat dairy products such as whole milk or ice cream should also be avoided by gout sufferers. This is because milk with high fat content also contains high levels of purines. In other words, consuming them excessively can also increase the risk of gout.

Those are some types of foods that contain high purine levels. Avoid and reduce consumption to prevent gout attacks, so that activities can run smoothly. Hope this is helpful!

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