Foods To Skip When You Have Gout

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Purine-Rich Beans And Legumes

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While studies do not show any link between plant-based purines and the occurrence of gout to the same degree as with animal-based purines, there are certain beans and legumes that are particularly high in purines you may want to avoid if you suffer from severe gout. Soya beans, split peas, and small white beans contain more than 60 milligrams of purines per 100 grams while black-eyed peas and lentils contain more than 70 milligrams per serving. Even though this is significantly lower in purine content compared to the amount of purines in red meat, organ meat, fish, and yeast, you might want to limit your intake if you do not want to trigger a gout attack.

Other beans and legumes that contain purines include black beans, green beans, red kidney beans, broad or fava beans, lima beans, pinto beans, peas, and chickpeas, as well as bean curd or tofu, hummus, miso, and tempeh. Avoid black gram or Vigna mungo beans if you have gout because these dried beans contain 222 milligrams of purines per serving.