Traditional gout medicines are expensive so let us look at particular foods that according to a number of studies have no increased risk:

• peas
• beans
• mushrooms
• cauliflower
• spinach

The above foods are high in purines but taken with low fat dairy products decreases the risk of gout.

Food for gout sufferers that are very high in purines includes:

• herring
• hearts
• mussels
• smelt
• sardines
• sweetbreads
• yeast

Food for gout sufferers that are moderately high in purines include:

• anchovies

• mutton
• veal
• bacon
• liver
• turkey
• trout
• haddock
• scallops
• Sweetbreads
• Sardines
• Beef kidneys
• Brains
• Meat extracts
• Herring
• Mackerel
• Scallops
• Gravy

Amounts of purines are found in all meats, fish and poultry. For this reason, limit animal protein in your diet to no more than 5 to 6 ounces of lean meat, poultry or fish a day.

• Avoid alcohol or drink it in moderation. Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of hyperuricemia because it interferes with the removal of uric acid from the body. If you’re having a gout attack, avoid alcohol completely.
• Drink plenty of fluids. Fluids can help remove uric acid from the body. However, limit consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks, which have been linked to an increased risk of gout.
• Excess weight puts more stress on your joints and increases the risk of hyperuricemia and gout. Maintain a healthy weight.
• Avoid fasting or rapid-weight-loss diets because they can increase uric acid levels in the blood. Also, avoid low-carbohydrate diets that are high in protein and fat, which can increase hyperuricemia. Lose weight if you’re overweight.

As an individual you should tailor your diet to suit your own needs as a variation to a gout diet with the inclusion of herbal medication homeopathic remedies is how to prevent gout.