What are high purine rich foods?

Are you tired of being told to eat healthy and not knowing what that even means? Well, this article is here to inform you once and for all about high purine rich foods.

Introduction

We’ll first give a brief introduction on what purines are before diving into the tasty details.

What Purines Are

Purines are natural compounds found in some foods that our bodies break down into uric acid. While uric acid itself isn’t harmful, having excessive amounts can lead to gout and kidney stones – two things I’m sure you don’t want in your life!

List of High Purine Rich Foods

Without further ado, let’s get into the nitty-gritty. Here is a list of some common high purine rich foods:

  • Organ meats: liver (yes, it’s fair game! This isn’t a “liver down” situation), kidneys, sweetbreads
  • Seafood: anchovies (did anyone else picture Caesar salads?), sardines (sorry Charlie, looks like your tuna fish prank failed again!), mussels
  • Game Meats: venison (sounds fancy but we just mean deer–there go his chances at ever winning Derby Day) , rabbit (I fear there may be riots if Peter Rabbit fans read this!), goose (goose-bumps or eating goose? Hmm…)
  • Beer (say it ain’t so!, well actually it is true- time to bid adieu/cry over those beer bongs)
  • Gravies (our mild disappointment levels soared past passing grades upon learning gravies aren’t healthy!)

While these aren’t the only high-purine culprits out there (don’t say we didn’t warn ya’) they’re definitely things we love sinking our teeth into!

But wait—before all my fellow foodies despair and suffer through vegetables, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page.

Moderate Purine Rich Foods

The following foods are considered moderately high in purines but not as high as the ones we mentioned earlier:

  • Red meats (so long cowboys!), chicken (watch out KFC fans!), turkey (Well aren’t they lucky -no wonder it leaves us feeling “thankful”), crab (literally in Crabby Patties!), lobster, shrimp (can’t have a seafood boil?! Although their shellfish nature might seem fishy to many)

While they’re not the worst offenders, moderation is key. If you had a bacon cheeseburger for lunch then maybe opt for something more reasonable like grilled chicken breast for dinner instead of shark meat or Guinness stew. Maybe eating healthy isn’t so bad after all!

What are low purine rich foods?

It’s important to note that there are plenty of low-purine rich foods available too! Below is a list:

Low-Purine-Rich-Foods
Nuts and Seeds
Dairy Products
Fruits
Vegetables

So next time someone tells you about avoiding some delicious food because if its’ harmful effects on our dear kidneys and gout prone bodies do remember vegetables aren’t our only hope. We can balance things by incorporating healthier alternatives without giving up flavor!

Conclusion

In conclusion, be mindful of what you ingest knowing full well that we deserve to treat our amazing bodies right–or at least afford them an occasional indulgence. Above everything else here’s a fun fact–there no such thing as ‘too much ice cream…at least moderation-wise’. Happy munching y’all!

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