Gout is a very painful type of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of crystals in the joints, due to high levels of uric acid in the body. Joints are attacked especially the toes, knees, ankles, wrists, fingers and elbows. In addition to pain, gout can also make the joints swollen, inflamed, hot and stiff.
Approximately 90% of gout is caused by the inability of the kidneys remove uric acid from the body completely through the urine. Other small part because the body produces excess uric acid. Gout disease mostly affects men over 40 years and post-menopausal women. Patients with gout usually also have other complaints such as high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes and atherosclerosis. Half of patients with gout are people who are overweight. If allowed, gout can develop into kidney stones and lead to kidney failure.
List of Foods that contain high PurineUric Acid (mg / 100g)