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Low Purine Yogurt Diet Purines are found in every cell in the body and in most foods. Certain food elevates purines which produce uric acid. When uric acid levels are elevated it brings on an attack of painful gout. Gout is treated with medication and diet. In some cases gout can be controlled by a low purine diet alone. This guide explains a low purine diet for reducing purines in the body. Purines Purines are normally formed in the body and are in every cell. Purines are found in a variety of foods like liver, kidneys, sardines, and anchovies. Fifteen percent of the body’s uric acid comes from purines. Excessive uric acid in the body creates a painful condition known as gout. Kidney function works to keep uric acid levels to a normal level. In the company of a kidney disorder uric acid levels will rise. When high uric acid levels cause gout the condition can be managed with medication and diet. Diet and medication will lower uric acid by reducing the presence of excessive purines in the body. Low purine diet In America a serving of any food is ½ cup. There are a few exceptions. A slice of bread or a medium apple is one serving. A glass of fruit juice or milk is 8 ounces (1 cup). There is a difference between amounts of raw verses cooked vegetables. One cup of raw vegetables or ½ cup cooked vegetables is a serving. One egg, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, or ½ cup cooked beans is a serving. The low purine diet is measured in servings. Eat 6 to 11 servings a day from the bread, cereal, rice and pasta group. Have 2 to 4 servings of fruit each day. Note: Avocado is a fruit but contains high levels of fat and should be consumed in moderation. Eat 2 servings daily of low fat milk and low fat dairy or yogurt. Have 3 servings each day of vegetables. Choose 6 ounces daily from the meat, poultry, fish, dried beans, peas, eggs and cheese group. One ounce of low fat cheese is considered a serving. Avoid organ meats because it will raise purine levels. Limit beef, peas, and dried beans to 2 servings a week. Limit fats (butter, margarine, oils or mayonnaise) to 3 teaspoons a day. Acceptable beverages are soda, coffee, tea, low fat soups, low fat milk, and all the water you can drink. Condiments are salt, herbs and spices, and low fat condiments. Desert choices are sugar free gelatin, sugar free low fat pudding (counts as 1 serving of dairy), low fat frozen yogurt (counts as 1 serving of dairy), and vanilla wafers. Fruit for desert is far more satisfying. Following the diet Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Avoid high purine foods like mincemeat, sweetbreads, scallops, goose, liver, kidney and gravies. Alcohol increases purine production and should be avoided. Limit meat to 3 ounces per meal. Stop eating high fat foods like ice cream, French fries, and creamy high fat, high calorie salad dressing. Eat recommended amounts of carbohydrates to help expel uric acid from the body. Rapid weight loss can increase uric acid levels so lose weight slowly. Avoid bakers or brewers yeast found in non cake donuts or beer for example. Tips With any diet for health or weight loss a good rule to follow is to avoid anything white (processed sugar, white flour, white rice, etc. An example of white food is processed sugar. To go a step further, white sugar is in cola, cookies, candy, ice cream and many other things. Eat brown rice instead of white rice. Choose whole wheat bread, muffins, or bun instead of white baked goods. Caffeine is a powerful stimulant which increases appetite. Make it a goal to completely eliminate caffeine from your daily intake. Caffeine is not something you can just quit using without intense
side effect such as nausea and sever headache. Slowly remove caffeine from your diet over a 6 to 8 weeks period to avoid symptoms. Salad Spritzer come in several flavors, has 1 calorie per spray, adds flavor to any salad, and helps you give up fat filled salad dressing. Keywords low purine diet, low purine yogurt diet, gout diet Reference: A Low Purine Gout Diet Can Work Wonders http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases­and­conditions­articles/a­low­purine­gout­diet­can­work­ wonders­746499.html Gout symptoms and treatment http://www.home­remedies­for­you.com/askquestion/39111/gout­treatment­diet­are­sprouts­good­ for­gout­pati.html Low Purine Diet http://www.upmc.com/HealthAtoZ/patienteducation/Documents/LowPurineDiet.PDF Resources Low Purines Diet http://www.mbhs.org/healthgate/GetHGContent.aspx?token=9c315661­83b7­ 472d­a7ab­bc8582171f86&chunkiid=213316 Gout Diet / Low Purine Diet http://www.healthcastle.com/gout.shtml