The job is called detasseling; itâs a Midwest-specific chore where the male pollinating organs are removed from specific stalks and left on others at a ratio of 4:1 to allow for cross-pollination, with the intended result being a more vigorous, productive seed.
Too much bread or alcohol can be a problem if you have gout, a condition in which uric-acid crystals form in the joints, causing pain, swelling, and inflammation. Add purine-rich foodsâsuch as seafood and red meatâto the list and it can seem hard to find something you can eat. (Purine gets broken down into uric acid in the body.) Still, gout shouldnât keep you from enjoying your food.
Here are 10 common trigger foods for gout. Try and avoid these or have them in moderation to keep your gout at bay. If you suffer from attacks of gout, you may want to stay away from foods high in purine. Moderate levels of purine in your diet may not affect gout, but high levels will.