A painful and bothersome form of arthritis that many people suffer from is Gout. This kind of inflammation affects the peripheral joints or those joints that move the most, particularly those of the big toes, knees, elbows, thumbs, and fingers. People affected by the condition often find themselves disabled, unable to move because of the debilitating pain caused by uric acid crystals that are deposited in the space between the joints, causing these to “lock up” and swell.
Uric acid is formed either as a result of the breakdown of compounds called purines from food or as a by-product of several cellular processes within the body. People who have gout tend to either produce more uric acid or excrete less of it than normal, making its levels in the blood rise. One way to successfully control uric acid blood levels without the use of medication is to change the patient’s diet by staying away from foods that contain high amounts of purine.
Read on and find out what foods to stay clear of when suffering from gout.
