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People suffering from gout should avoid foods that have a lot of purines, such as organ and game meats, gravy, other meats in large amounts, and beer. These foods elevate levels of uric acid in the body and lead to gout, according to WebMD.
Pass on Prime Rib. Eating foods high in purines â a compound found in protein-rich foods such as red meat, oily fish and even certain vegetables (spinach, mushrooms, beans) â can make gout flare-ups almost five times more likely than if you eat low-purine foods, finds an Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases study. â Corbis.