What is the best food for gout?

Low protein: High protein foods can cause gout to flare up. Red meat, cheeses, etc.

Low purines: High-protein and specifically purine-rich foods that increase uric acid are worst. Meats, high-fructose, alcohol. Vegetarians do best. Adding low-fat dairy and vitamin c lowers your risk. Ask your doctor if this is ok. Stay hydrated. One can lower uric acid 1-2mg/dl through diet. (below 6 prevents gout.) during a flare, foods that may help are water, cherry juice and especially avoiding above.

Diet and gout: Tart cherry juice is effective against gout; avoid organ meats; fatty meats and alcohol will aggravate gout. Avoid these. Also, drink at least 3 liters fluid per day - to enhance uric acid excretion - incline diet to mostly whole grain, fruit, and veggies, using egg white for protein, then uric acid levels will come down.