Gout
- August 3, 2019
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that causes severe pain, tenderness, redness, and inflammation. It is a disease in which effective metabolism of uric acid causes inflammation especially in the smaller bones of the feet. In the next stages it spreads to the ankles, knees, joints of hands, wrist, and elbow. Common symptoms are fever, itching, pricking pain, change in color of the skin, etc.
The patient should focus on foods that will benefit their overall health and lower the risk of this metabolic syndrome. Here we mentioned some of the best foods that are very beneficial in gout patients –
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Cherries, Berries, Papaya, Coconut, Mango, Apple, Figs, Peach, Pineapple. | Plums, Dates, Raisins, Kiwi, Banana. |
| Vegetables | Carrot, Pumpkin, Turnip, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Sweet potatoes, Cabbage, Fenugreek, Bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, Bitter gourd. | Spinach, Asparagus, Cauliflower, Mushrooms. |
| Grains | Brown Bread, Brown rice, Oatmeal, Oats, Wheat, Barley, Millet. | Sprouted, Corn flour, Rye, White bread. |
| Legumes | Soybeans, Yellow lentils, Pink lentils, Green gram. | Kidney beans, Chickpeas, Black lentils, Black gram. |
| Dairy Product | Cow’s milk, cow’s ghee, plain yogurt, Boiled eggs, Soymilk. | Powdered milk, Butter, Processed cheese. |
| Oils | Flax oil, Walnut oil, Canola oil, Olive oil, Mustard oil, Sesame oil. | None. |
| Nuts | Almonds & Walnuts(soaked overnight), Sunflower seeds, Flaxseed. | Peanuts. |
| Spices | Turmeric, Black pepper, Long pepper, Cloves, Garlic, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cumin, Coriander, Fenugreek seeds, Cardamom. | Excessive salt, Red chilies. |
| Beverage | Cherry juice, Green tea, Green Coconut water. | Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Aerated drinks, Tea. |
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.