Gout and the Atkins Diet

Because the Atkins diet is a high protein one, on this score alone it's not to be recommended for anyone with gout. Gout results from a build up of uric acid in the blood resulting from the metabolism of purines in the diet, and a high protein diet is one rich in purines, therefore it is definitely not recommended for people with gout.Following a high protein, high fat diet may cause you to lose weight, and weight loss should be an objective for gout sufferers, however. the breakdown of excess proteins can produce a toxic byproduct which can damage vital organs.The high consumption of protein and saturated fat neglects essential fatty acids altogether, all the fats consumed in the Atkins diet are saturated and are associated with degenerative diseases.

Crash Diets

As a result of a sudden weight loss through either fasting or other stringent measures, you  start to metabolize body tissues, this sudden breakdown of tissues increases the flow of purines, and with an increase in purines, there is an increase in uric acid, and with an increase in uric acid there is a risk of a gout attack.     

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