Diet Rx
Diet for Gout
This is a complex form of arthritis. It is very common and can affect anyone. Its characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe.
Eat freely 62 foods
Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Skinless poultry
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Barley (Jau)
- Broken Wheat (Dalia)
- Brown Rice
- Buckwheat (Kuttu)
- Maize (corn)
- Oats (Jaee)
- Rye
- Soyabean
- Wheat
- Whole wheat
- Whole-wheat flour
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY
- Chia seeds
- Fennel
- Flaxseeds (Alsi)
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
FRUITS
- Apple
- Custard apple
- Gooseberry (Amla)
- Guava
- Lemon
- Musk melon
- Orange
- Papaya
- Pomegranate (Anaar)
- Raisins (Kishmish)
- Sapota (Chikoo)
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Beans
- Mung (Moong Dal)
- Sprouts
- Whole-grain bread
MARINE FISH
- Basa
- Pomfret
- Salmon (Rawas)
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter milk
- Feta cheese
- Kefir
- Low-fat milk
- Milk
- Skimmed milk
- Yogurt
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coconut water
- Coffee
- Ginger tea
- Green tea
- Tulsi tea
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Canola oil
- Olive oil (Jaitoon ka tel)
- Pistachio (Pista)
- Sunflower oil (Soorajmukhi ka tel)
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Beetroot (Chukandar)
- Brinjal (Eggplant)
- Garden cress seeds (Halim)
- Leek (Hara piyaaz)
- Lotus stem (Kamal Kakdi)
- Pumpkin
- Squash (KonhaDaa)
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Onion
- Radish
- Sweet potato (Sakarkand)
In moderation 14 foods
Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Lamb
FRESHWATER FISH AND SHELLFISH
- White fish
FRUITS
- Water chestnut (Singhaada)
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
MARINE FISH
- Mahi Mahi (Parlaa)
- Shrimp
MARINE SHELLFISH
- Shellfish
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter
- Lassi (Buttermilk)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Cornbread
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Almond (Badam)
- Peanuts
- Walnut (Akharoot)
POULTRY
- Chicken
Better avoided 44 foods
Foods that tend to make this condition worse.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Bacon
- Cured meat
- Deli meat
- Fried chicken
- Glandular meat
- Ground meat (Keema)
- Organ meat
- Processed meat
- Red meat
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- White rice
FRESHWATER FISH AND SHELLFISH
- Herring
FRUITS
- Dates (Khajur)
- Peaches
- Pear
- Plum
- Prunes
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Black-eyed beans (Lobia/Rongi)
- White beans
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Asparagus (Satawar)
- Cauliflower
- Spinach (Palak)
MARINE FISH
- Anchovies
- Mackerel (Bangda)
- Sardines (Tarli)
- Scallops
- Tuna
MILK PRODUCTS
- Cheese
- Ice Cream
- Indian cottage cheese (Paneer)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Honey
- Maida
- Margarine (dalda)
- Pasta
- Pickles (Achaar)
- Sugarcane juice
- Sweet drinks
- White bread
MUSHROOMS
- Mushroom
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Cashew (Kaju)
- Groundnut oil (Moongaphale ka tel)
- Mustard oil
- Rice bran oil
- Soya bean oil
POULTRY
- Chicken soup
This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.