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Fruits that are rich in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, may reduce uric acid levels and alleviate gout symptoms. Try drinking orange juice with meals to add a little extra vitamin C to your diet.
Traditionally gout diets have focused on what not to eat â namely foods rich in purines, nitrogen-containing compounds that are metabolized into uric acid in the body. But increasingly, research is showing what you do eat may be equally important to managing uric acid levels and reducing the risk of developing gout or suffering painful gout attacks. Along with following a well-balanced diet to promote general health and achieve and/or maintain a healthy weight, here are five foods to focus on whether you are trying to control gout or prevent it. Vegetables. A diet rich in vegetables is important to good health. While doctors once advised against vegetables with purines âincluding mushrooms, asparagus and spinach â for people with gout, research published in 2012 shows no correlation between the intake of these vegetables and gout risk.