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High-purine vegetables. Studies have shown that vegetables high in purines do not increase the risk of gout or recurring gout attacks. A healthy diet based on lots of fruits and vegetables can include high-purine vegetables, such as asparagus, spinach, peas, cauliflower or mushrooms.
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.