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The prevention of gout attacks lies in diet. There are a number of foods that can trigger a gout attack. Recent studies have found that many of the vegetables we believe cause gout attacks in fact can decrease the risk. These foods include beans, peas, and leafy greens. Here are 10 common trigger foods for gout.
Foods to Avoid. Bad food #1: Shellfish, red meat (only if you have gout). Why they hurt: Gout results from the build-up of uric acid in the blood, which forms crystals that painfully settle in the joints. Purine, a compound thatâs abundant in shellfish, meats, high-fat dairy foods and beer, converts to uric acid.