Ramadan Tips: Fasting and Gout
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In gout, fasting acts as detoxification therapy by reducing abnormal metabolism of uric acid in the body, thereby, reducing patients increased uric acid levels in the bloodstream.
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Gout patients should consume fruits like apple, grape, orange, and pineapple; fresh vegetables like turnip, beetroot, lettuce, carrot, and tomato.
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High purine diets like meat, egg and uric acid-producing carbonated drinks, coffee, and tea are to be avoided.