Do Nuts Bother Gout

Other low-purine foods dark berries. vegetables (vegetables high in purines — like spinach and asparagus — do not increase the risk of gout or gout attacks) nuts (including peanut butter) low-fat/fat-free dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese)

Do nuts have high uric acid?

If you’re suffering from gout or other purine related health complications, your doctor may recommend a low-purine diet. The following foods are low in purines: Eggs. Nuts and legumes.

Does pistachio increase uric acid?

It is difficult to identify the cause of the decrease in serum uric acid following the pistachio diet periods; however, it may be the result of differences in the amount of purines (27–29) in the baseline and experimental diets as a result of displacing 10 and 20% of energy with pistachios.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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