Because mostly vegetarians get their protein from nuts, beans and legumes which contain considerable amount of purine. I'm gradually switching to be a vegetarian and my mom said to watch my nuts and beans consumption.Will a vegetarian diet increase purine content in body and thus provoke gout?
Your mother is mistaken.
For the most part it is animal products that are high in purines. Here is a table with a list of commonly eaten foods:
http://www.acumedico.com/purine.htmWill a vegetarian diet increase purine content in body and thus provoke gout?
I honestly never heard of a vegetarian with gout. Only meat eaters, usually people who eat a lot of organ meats.Will a vegetarian diet increase purine content in body and thus provoke gout?
your mom is right so eat some meat for heaven sake !
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