Low-purine food or gout trigger?
People often get confused as to whethertomatoesare bad for you if havegout.
Certain foods you eat can contribute.
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Tomatoes are low in purine and generally regarded as gout-safe.
But, some recent studies suggest that they can, in fact, trigger gout in some people.
But does this mean that you gotta cut tomatoes from your diet if you have gout?
Or, do the benefits of eating tomatoes outweigh the possible risks?
Tomatoes are also rich in vitamin C andlycopene, both of which help reduceinflammation.
When consumed as tomato juice, the concentration of vitamin C and lycopene is even greater.
Tomatoes are also shown to boostantioxidantlevels and reduce cholesterol.
Cons
Many people anecdotally regard tomatoes as a trigger for gout flare-ups.
Are Tomatoes Causing My Gout to Flare?
Keeping a detailed record of what you eat may help pinpoint the cause.
You should also share this record with your healthcare provider.
Then see if fresh tomatoes are tolerable as they are rich sources of nutrition.
On the one hand, tomatoes are a low-purine food typically beneficial to people with gout.
They also contain compounds like vitamin C that reduce inflammation.
Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how tomatoes may affect your condition.
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