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People suffering from gout should avoid foods that have a lot of purines, such as organ and game meats, gravy, other meats in large amounts, and beer. These foods elevate levels of uric acid in the body and lead to gout, according to WebMD.
Asparagus And Spinach. Animal products are not the only foods that are high in purines. Certain vegetables, like asparagus and spinach, can trigger a gout flare-up, but they donât seem to cause as much harm as animal-based foods. Purines from vegetables are also excreted from the body more easily that purines that come from meats and seafood.