Purines can be made in the human body or can come from certain foods that we eat. The metabolic product of purine nucleic acid is termed as uric acid. Uric acid is a substance resulting from the breakdown of purines. It is dissolved in the blood and passed through the kidneys, which is eliminated by means of urine.
Hyperuricemia is a condition where in there is an increase of uric acid production or there is no enough uric acid eliminated from the body, which builds up in the blood. It also results when a person eats too much high-purine foods. This condition is dangerous because it can be developed as gout when excess uric acid crystals form. Inflammation can result once the crystals form and accumulate in the joint.
High Levels of Uric Acid Causes: (most common)
Foods Containing Purine
Purine in Foods
(mg per 100 g or 3 ½ oz.)
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High Purine Content
(150 – 1000 mg)
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Medium Purine Content
(75 – 150 mg)
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Low Purine Content
(0 – 10 mg)
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Internal organs of meat and fish such as:
Brain
Heart
Intestines
Kidney
Liver
Lung
Spleen
Sweetbread
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Internal organs of meat and fish such as:
Blood
Brain
Kidney
Lung
Reticulum
Uterus
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Beverages
(carbonated and cereal)
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Bouillon
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Dried legumes and beans
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Breads
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Broth
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Fish
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Cereals and cereal products
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Consommé
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Golden caesio (Dalagang bukid)
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Condiments
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Fish such as:
Anchovy (Dilis)
Big-eyed scad (Matangbaka)
Indian sardine (Tamban)
Milk fish (Bangus)
Ribbon-finned nemipterid
(Bisugo)
Spanish mackerel (Tangigui)
Stripped mackerel (Alumahan)
Tuna frigate/bullet (Tulingan)
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Shellfish
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Eggs
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Gravy
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Fruits
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Meat extracts
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Gelatin desserts
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Sardines
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Milk
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Scallops
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Nuts
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Yeast
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Sugars and sweets
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Vegetables
(except those in Medium list)
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Note: For List of Foods which are Allowed and Not Allowed for Low-Purine Diet See Low-Purine Diet Food Selection Guide and for more Tips on Healthy Low-Purine Diet See Low-Purine Diet
References:
Healing Wonders of Diet Effective Guide to Diet Therapy p.242 © 2003 Philippine Publishing House ISBN 971-581-013-6
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Gout/default.asp Gout Reviewed May 2010 Retrieved on May 6, 2011
http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/gout/purfood.html Retrieved on May 6, 2011
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