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Gout: can I eat…
Every food in the library with a published answer for gout — each verdict grounded in a named guideline.
Guideline answers for a general audience. Your clinician's answer for your specific situation is the one to follow.
| Food | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs | Safe | Low in purines; a good protein choice. |
| Chicken | Caution | Moderate purines — keep portions moderate during flares. |
| Liver and liver pâté | Avoid | Organ meats are the highest-purine foods of all. |
| Beef, pork, lamb | Caution | High purines — limit portions, especially during flares. |
| Bacon | Caution | High in purines and salt. |
| Cold-smoked fish (smoked salmon) | Caution | Oily fish is moderately high in purines. |
| Shellfish (prawns, mussels, crab) | Caution | Moderate to high purines — limit, especially during flares. |
| Salmon and other oily fish | Caution | Oily fish is moderately high in purines; some people tolerate it, some do not. |
| Cherries | Safe | Studies suggest cherries may reduce gout attacks — the one fruit specifically discussed in gout guidance. |
| Mushrooms | Safe | Vegetables high in purines, including mushrooms, are NOT associated with gout attacks — only animal purines are. |
| Spinach | Safe | A high-purine vegetable, but vegetable purines do not raise gout risk. |
| Beans and lentils | Safe | Plant proteins are a good swap for meat. |
| Alcohol | Avoid | Beer especially is linked to gout attacks; spirits in moderation affect it less. |
| Coffee | Safe | Studies link regular coffee with a lower gout risk. |
| Sugary soft drinks and juice | Avoid | Fructose raises uric acid; sugary drinks are the fructose source most linked to attacks. |
Frequently asked questions
What does each verdict mean?
Safe: the guideline has no objection. Caution: fine with limits or preparation rules. Avoid: the guideline says no. Cooked, then fine: the risk is in the raw or cold form.
Why is a food missing?
Because no citable guideline answer was found for it. This page prefers a gap over a guess.
Plan around the answers
TempoLife turns the safe list into meals: what you can eat, logged against your targets.