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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Appam
hoppers, palappam
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 100 g)
Bulgur wheat
burghul, daliya
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 91 g)
Cornflakes
breakfast cereal
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 30 g)
Dhokla
khaman
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Freekeh
frikeh
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 80 g)
Idiyappam
nool puttu, string hoppers
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Idli
iddli
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 2 idli (about 80 g)
Masala dosa
masale dose
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 large (about 200 g)
Plain dosa
dosai, sada dosa
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 80 g)
Poha
aval, flattened rice
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Puttu
pittu
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)
Quinoa
kinwa
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 90 g)
Ragi mudde
ragi ball, ragi kali
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 small ball (about 100 g)
Ragi roti
nachni bhakri, ragi rotti
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 small (about 60 g)
Rolled oats
jai, oatmeal
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: ½ cup dry (about 40 g)
Upma
rava upma, uppittu
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)
Uttapam
oothappam
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 medium (about 120 g)
Whole-wheat pasta
pasta
Low in purines — a safe everyday choice. Drink plenty of water.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 140 g)
Champorado
chocolate rice porridge
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 250 g)
Pancit bihon
bihon guisado
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Pancit canton
pansit
Moderate purines or sugar — keep to a small portion, not daily.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Harees
harissa (Gulf)
High in purines or fructose — can trigger gout flares. Avoid regularly.
Portion: 1 cup (about 250 g)
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