| Gout is a painful disease of the joints. They swell up | | | | with egg and toast, they are not very good for you. It |
| when there are excess amounts of uric acid in the | | | | has high sodium and saturated fat content that can |
| bloodstream which causes it to crystallize around the | | | | cause cardiovascular diseases such as strokes and |
| distant joint like the hands and feet. If you ever had | | | | heart attacks. |
| gout, it is really debilitating and painful. It prevents you | | | | 3. Poultry - These contain moderate to high levels of |
| from doing daily activities that are simple like going to | | | | purine. Some people are more susceptible than others |
| the toilet or having a shower. | | | | so eat with caution. |
| There are certain types of foods that you should | | | | 4. Alcohol - Any type of alcohol like wine or beer can |
| avoid if you are prone to gout. For example, a diet high | | | | cause severe gout problems. In fact, doctors have |
| in purines can cause the uric acid to build up around | | | | concluded that alcohol seems to be the number one |
| your joints. | | | | cause of gout. |
| Here are several common foods that can cause gout: | | | | 5. Fish - Fish has some effects on gout but don't go |
| 1. Hot dogs - They contain high levels of purine. Most | | | | overboard eating fish. However, fish contains a lot of |
| hot dogs contain a lot of body parts such as kidneys | | | | good omega 3 fats that are good for your heart and |
| and livers. | | | | blood. |
| 2. Bacon - Although they taste great for breakfast | | | | |