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.
There are several things you can do as part of an eating plan for gout. 1  Avoid or limit foods that are high in purines, especially during a gout attack. 2  Eat foods that may lower your risk of gout. 3  Choose healthy foods.  Drink plenty of water and other 1  fluids. Avoid eating habits that can raise your uric acid levels.