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High Uric Acid

Gout and raised uric acid — triggers, treatment and a low-purine diet plan.

High Uric Acid Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for purines and fructose.

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Drinks & Beverages · High Uric Acid

Water first. Sugary drinks raise glucose fastest of all.

Educational guidance only — not a personal diet prescription. Content is medically reviewed and based on recognised clinical guidelines — see references. If you have feedback or a suggestion to improve this website, .

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Green · Choose more often

Arabic coffee (gahwa)

qahwa

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 2–3 small cups (about 30 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Black coffee

kahwa (black), kape

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Calamansi water (no sugar)

calamansi juice

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 glass (about 250 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Coconut water

buko juice, nariyal pani

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 240 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Filter coffee with sugar

kaapi

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Green tea

sabz chai, shai akhdar

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)

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Salted lassi

chaas, namkeen lassi

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Tea with milk and sugar

chai, doodh patti

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

Chai no Sugar — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Tea with milk, no sugar

sugar-free chai

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

Water — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Water

maa, pani, tubig

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Zero-sugar soft drink

diet cola, zero

Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.

Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Cola / soft drink

coke, pepsi, soda

High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.

Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Karak tea

karak chai

High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.

Portion: 1 cup (200 ml) (about 200 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Orange juice

aseer, fruit juice

High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Sugarcane juice

ganderi, ganne ka ras

High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Sweet lassi

mango lassi, meethi lassi

High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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