Which foods are most linked to gout?

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  1. Foods high in protein are often naturally high in purines. High-purine foods include:

    • organ meats such as liver;
    • poultry;
    • seafood, such as mussels, herring, sardines, and anchovies;
    • vegetables, such as asparagus and mushrooms;
    • meat-based broths or gravies.

    Limiting the amount of high-purine foods you eat is one way to manage your risk of gout, as well as additional flare ups.

    Foods high in protein are often naturally high in purines. High-purine foods include: organ meats such as liver; poultry; seafood, such as mussels, herring, sardines, and anchovies; vegetables, such as asparagus and mushrooms; meat-based broths or... More