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The prevention of gout attacks lies in diet. There are a number of foods that can trigger a gout attack. Recent studies have found that many of the vegetables we believe cause gout attacks in fact can decrease the risk. These foods include beans, peas, and leafy greens. Here are 10 common trigger foods for gout.
It contains gycomacropeptide, which is a component of milk that appears to reduce the risk of gout. Plant-based protein powders, such as soy, pea, hemp and rice, won't make gout worse, but they don't have the protective effect that dairy products do. You won't be tempted to add the worst gout-causing foods -- red meat, organ meat and seafood -- to your protein shake. But other common shake ingredients are also worth avoiding. Fructose consumption is associated with increased risk of gout, so avoid prepackaged shakes that contain high-fructose corn syrup.