How to Reduce Uric Acid in Your System

Knowing how to reduce uric acid in your system can help you to keep your gout under control. Uric acid is a by product of purines found in food. High levels of uric acid cause a painful form of arthritis called gout. If you limit your intake of foods that are high in purines, you will reduce your uric acid levels naturally. There are some people that are naturally more susceptible to high uric acid than others. Diet alone may not be able to fully control gout. Talk to your doctor if you have more questions about gout.

Instructions

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  **Animal Organs**

  Avoid eating animal organ products such as the brains, heart, kidney and blood of animals such as chickens, pigs, turkeys and cows. Animal organs are very high in purines and can raise your uric acid level significantly.

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  **Fructose and Sweeteners**

  Avoid heavily sweetened foods such as pies, jams and jellies. Foods high in fructose are high in purines which turn into uric acid.

  Gout can be extremely painful. Keep the pain under control by reducing or eliminating the amount of heavily sweetened foods you eat each day.

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  **Seafood**

  Avoid seafood products such as herring, mackerel and scallops to keep your gout under control. Seafood can be high in purines which lead to uric acid and aggravate gout symptoms.

  Eliminate or reduce seafood in your diet to avoid triggering your gout.

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  **Miscellaneous Foods**

  Avoid certain vegetables such as mushrooms, broccoli, spinach and cauliflower.

  Avoid beans and lentils.

  Knowing how to reduce uric acid in your system will help you to control the painful symptoms of gout in your feet. If you are having trouble controlling your gout with diet, talk to your doctor.

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  **Salt**

  Reduce or eliminate the amount of salt in your diet. Too much sodium is not healthy for anyone and can aggravate gout symptoms. Try using a salt substitute such as a potassium based salt alternative.

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