Purine is a natural substance normally found in many healthy foods, according to FamilyDoctor.org. When the body digests purine, it produces uric acid as a waste product, and the uric acid can cause gout, a painful type of arthritis. If you're eating a lot of high-purine foods, you may be aggravating your gout.
Fish
Many fish are high in purines, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, or NIAMS. Anchovies, roe or fish eggs, herring, mackerel, sardines, scallops, codfish, trout, haddock, and mussels all contain high levels of purine.
Meats
Organ meats are particularly high in purines, according to FamilyDoctor.org. Avoid liver from any animal source, as well as brains, hearts, kidney and sweetbreads, which are a gland. Game meats, like venison, goose, duck or partridge are also high in purines. Veal and bacon are also high in purines. Meat products like broth, bouillon, gravy or mincemeat that contains suet are also high in purines.
Plant Foods
Asparagus is high in purines, according to NIAMS. Both baker's and brewer's yeast are also high in purines. Dried beans and peas as well as mushrooms are also high in purines.
