Can people with gout eat apples?
Disease description:
I read on some WeChat official accounts that people with gout should avoid eating apples. May people with gout eat apples?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Aihua
Gout results from abnormal purine metabolism in the body, leading to excessive production of uric acid that cannot be adequately broken down or excreted—causing hyperuricemia (elevated blood uric acid levels). Since uric acid is primarily generated through purine metabolism, dietary intake of purine-rich foods must be significantly reduced. Common high-purine foods include fish and shellfish, soy products, animal offal (e.g., liver, kidneys), and alcoholic beverages. You should strictly limit consumption of these foods. Apples, being a fruit, contain relatively low levels of purines and are rich in vitamins; they are generally safe for consumption.
