With lifestyle choices increasing the risk of gout, changes to lifestyle may prevent it. Lowering intake of dietary purines from meat and seafood, consuming adequate vitamin C, limiting alcohol and fructose ingestion, and avoiding obesity have all been shown to be effective in preventing gout^.

Vitamin C in take of 1,500 mg decreases the risk of gout by 45% compared to 250 milligrams per day

Maintain a healthy, balanced diet. Avoid foods that are high in purines and drink plenty of water.

fructose Ingestion

The monosaccharide found in many foods. It is a white solid that dissolves readily in water. Honey, tree fruits, berries, melons, and some root vegetables contain significant amounts of the fructose derivative sucrose (table sugar). Sucrose is a disaccharide derived from the condensation of glucose and fructose.

Crystalline fructose and high-fructose corn syrup are often confused as the same product. Crystalline fructose, which is often produced from a fructose-enriched corn syrup, is indeed the monosaccharide. High-fructose corn syrup, however, is usually a mixture of nearly equal amounts of fructose and glucose.

Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body weight.

Ask your doctor about how to lose weight safely.

Fast  weight loss can increase uric acid levels in the blood.

Maintain a balanced diet.