Gout is a disease which currently has no cure. Fortunately, this affliction can be controlled by the intake of a proper diet and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, apart from taking prescribed medicines.
The primary cause of gout is excessive accumulation of uric acid in the blood. Purines are the substances found in food materials which are hydrolyzed metabolically to yield uric acid. So the key to alleviating gout symptoms is to avoid purine rich food.
The foods that are exceptionally abundant sources of purine are:
o Offal
o Red meats
o Organ meats like kidney, liver
o Shell fish
o Fish roe
o Scallops
