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Gout is an inherited disorder of purine metabolism, in which abnormal levels of uric acid accumulate in the blood. As a consequence, sodium urates are formed and deposited in the joints, leading to arthritic pain.
To limit purine intake, the following foods should be avoided.
- Whole wheat products (whole wheat bread, crackers and cereals)
- Asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, mushrooms, green peas
- Sea weeds
- Beans and soy products ( bean curd, soy milk, soybean sticks, soybean sheets)
- Organs (brains, heart, kidney, liver)
- Shellfish, shrimp, crabs, sardines, mackerel
- Meat extracts, meat soups, chicken base, Bovine, Marmite
- Yeast
* Can be taken in modulation
For a detailed eating advice on gout, please contact our Dieticians.
Purine Content of Everyday foods (per 100 grams)
Foods |
Purine (mg) |
Foods |
Purine (mg) |
| Soy beans |
166.5 |
Chicken breast |
137.4 |
| Black beans |
137.4 |
Duck heart |
146.9 |
| Oysters |
239 |
Pork liver |
229.1 |
| Shrimps |
137.7 |
Beef liver |
169.5 |
| Dried scallops |
390 |
Mushrooms |
214.5 |
| Abalone |
112.4 |
Sea weeds |
274 |
| Eel |
113.1 |
Yeast |
589.1 |
參考資料 Reference：黃玲珠教授編，膳食療養學，華杏出版股份有限公司，1992。
The above information was prepared by our Dietetic Services. We aim at promoting good nutrition and healthy eating through the enjoyment of foods.
Our services indclude :
| Nutrition
Counselling |
Individualized diet counselling for clients with Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperlipidemia, Renal Failure, Liver Failure, Pregnancy, Vegetarian eating, and etc. |
Weight Control Program |
Eat well, exercise well to lose weight. |
| Summer Program |
Group teaching on balance nutrition for children. |
| Health Seminars |
Nutrition for Pregnancy/Breast Feeding
Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus
Nutrition for Weight Reduction, etc. |
06/2004 Revised |
