Vegetables Low in Purines

Purines are found in foods and produced by the body. People who have gout, an inflammatory condition in the joints, or kidney complications are recommended to follow a low purine diet. Most vegetables are low in purines, but spinach, asparagus and mushrooms have a higher content of purines and should be limited. Other recommendations for a low purine diet include to drink plenty of water, eliminate alcohol.

Orange Vegetables

Orange vegetables such as carrots, pumpkin, butternut and acorn squash and sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamin A and fiber. They are also naturally low in purines. Avoid using sweeteners such as honey or sugar when baking these vegetables, as sweeteners should be limited on a low purine diet.

Olives

The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods lists olives as a low purine food. Although olives are really a fruit, they are often thought more of as a vegetable. Olives are a natural source for iron and monounsaturated fat. Be cautious when eating olives, as they are can be served with alcohol or various meats, and alcohol and meat are high in purines.

Vitamin C Rich Vegetables

Dr. Nathan Wei, on the website Arthritis Treatment and Relief, recommends eating plenty of vitamin C rich vegetables. Many vegetables are rich in vitamin C including potatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, onions and cabbage. Tomatoes, which are really a fruit, are also high in vitamin C and a healthy addition to the low purine diet.

Celery

The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods suggests to eat celery liberally on a low purine diet. Celery is very low in calories but high in fiber and vitamin C. Eat celery by itself, or it can also be paired with nut butters since nuts are low in purines.