Low Purine Diet
Very High Levels of Purines – avoid eating these foods
Liver
Sweet Breads
Brains
Meat Extracts
Kidneys
Anchovies
Sardines
Gravies
High Levels of Purines – These foods have a high concentration of purines and should be avoided by those who are prone to gout or are already suffering from it.
Bacon
Beef
Cow Tongue
Carp
Codfish
Duck
Goose
Halibut
Liver
Sausage
Meat Soups
Partridge
Perch
Pigeon
Pike
Pork
Quail
Sheep
Shellfish
Squab
Trout
Chicken Soup
Lentils
Pheasant
Rabbit
Veal
Venison
Moderate Levels of Purines – These foods have a moderate level of purines a may sometimes be enjoyed in moderation.
Asparagus
Bluefish
Bullion
Cauliflower
Chicken
Crab
Haddie
Ham
Herring
Kidney Beans
Lima Beans
Lobster
Mushrooms
Mutton
Navy Beans
Oatmeal
Oysters
Peas
Salmon
Shad
Spinach
Tripe
Tuna Fish
White Fish
Insignificant Levels of Purines – These foods are safe to include in a low purine diet as they have little to no purines, although they should not compromise your entire diet. It should be noted that some foods may not be compatible with a diabetic or heart healthy diet.
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Beverages:
Carbonated
Chocolate
Cocoa
Coffee
Fruit Juice
Tea
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Grains:
Corn
Tapioca
Noodles/Pasta
Breads
Rice
Wheat
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Dairy:
Eggs
Cheese
Milk
Buttermilk
Butter
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Vegetables:
Artichokes
Broccoli
Okra
Rutabagas
Eggplant
Cabbage
Corn
Potatoes
Beets
Carrots
Turnips
Lettuce
Pumpkin
Cucumber
Tomato
Celery
Summer Squash
Brussel Sprouts
Sauerkraut
Parsnips
String Bean
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Miscellaneous foods:
Fats
Fruits
Gelatin
Sugars/Sweets
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