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Are there any foods that help lower uric acid for gout?

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Dr. Gerard Kerbleski answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Low purine foods: Uric acid (ua) in the blood stream is there as a breakdown product from a certain protein (purine) in foods. Some foods are higher in purines- eating them raises ua.Reducing intake of those foods, reduces the levels of ua beyond that, increasing elimination of ua through the kidneys would lower blood levels, but I am not aware of any foods that would specifically help the elimination of ua.

Answered 5/24/2013

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No: You can control what you eat to prevent increasing your levels but nothing to specifically lower your levels.

Answered 8/24/2012

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Dr. Michael Sinclair answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Black cherries?: Some people swear by eating fresh black cherries, 5-6 per day, they have reduced their uric acid level and the frequency of gout attacks. I don't know of any proof that black cherries work, but it seems like a harmless healthy option.

Answered 7/10/2014

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Diet for uric acid: Adjust diet. Take in tart cherry juice and tart cherries, 20/day. Add Lemon extract 4 tblspns / day. Avoid alcohol, animal fats, organ meats, anchovies, sardines, tuna, salmon, and shellfish. Limit other meats to 4 oz per day. Avoid high fructose corn syrup containing drinks and foods. Add egg whites, quinoa, soy as protein. Eat lots of citrus fruit and veggies. Drink 3 L /day. Achieve ideal wt

Answered 9/21/2014

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