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Not a day goes by without a request for gout food lists.

How I wish it were so simple.

But it’s my job to make it simple.

So here is a simple explanation of gout and food.

Gout has always been associated with food, but there is no simple link between food and gout. No matter how many people, often qualified, try to claim there is.

Gout is a disease caused by too much uric acid in your body.

Your body produces uric acid. Very little, if any, comes direct from food, though your total food intake will influence the amount of uric acid your body produces.

First, you must know your uric acid level. You need regular blood tests to do this.

Second, you must realize that food affects people differently due to several factors. Your uric acid test results will help you understand how your body is responding to changes in your diet.

Third, ignore pain. Easier said than done, but we all try to link food with gout pain, then try to avoid that food. This is pointless, as you have no way of knowing if the pain is coming from increased uric acid (bad) or reduced uric acid (very good).

So keep it simple.

Eat what you want.

But only enough to maintain, or slightly lower, your body weight.

And always enough variety to maintain a healthy supply of minerals, vitamins and other antioxidants. That’s where it gets a bit more complicated, and that’s where the gout diet forum comes in. Ask your gout food questions, but think about yourself first.

What food do you like? What are your diet goals? How do you like to manage your gout?

There will never be a gout diet that suits everyone, but with the right questions, you can soon build your own gout food lists.

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