Eat, drink and be wary…

If you have gout, here are some foods to enjoy, and some to limit or avoid:

Increase:

• Bing cherries
• Celery
• Cheese
• Fresh vegetables, raw or lightly steamed (limit potatoes and corn to once or twice weekly)

Limit or avoid:

• Meat, including beef, pork, and lamb; organ meats; gravy enriched with meat extracts
• Alcoholic beverages, especially beer
• Mushrooms; legumes, including peas, beans, and lentils; vegetables such as cauliflower, spinach, and asparagus
• Seafood that contributes to high uric acid levels, including cod, anchovies, herring, and sardines; haddock and fish eggs; mussels and scallops