High levels of uric acid can cause gout.
If you have gout, pay attention to the types of fish you eat.
Some are safer than others.
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Low-purine fish have less than 100 milligrams (mg) of total purines per 100-gram (g) serving.
Cooking Tips
The way you cook fish can influence the amount of purines you consume.
Studies have shown that certain cooking methods can sharply reduce the purine content in foods.
These include steaming, boiling, or poaching foods.
These cooking methods transfer purines from the food into the cooking liquid.
This is why the American Heart Association recommends eating two servings of fish per week.
You want to keep your purine levels low so that you do not trigger a gout attack.
While you learn, mastering alternative cooking methods may help.
Boiling, poaching, or steaming fish in water can help lower purine content.
A Word From Verywell
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