Hi Fellow Aid Workers,
Well . . . it turns out a LOT of the relief-workers in Cameroon apparently have gout! I’ve received many comments and questions from my previous post, so I’m writing again to give you more info.
Here are the biggest question on eveyone’s minds:
- What is a purine?
- What do I need to know about purines in foods?
- What does a low purine diet look like?
Here we go:
Purines are chemical substances in foods that, when broken down by the liver, get transformed into uric acid. And as we all know, uric acid is the substance that builds up in our bodies to create a gout attack. So, keeping our consumption of purines in foods in check is a first line of defense against getting gout attacks.
For more information please click on those links above to get a good purine definition, a list of purines in foods, and our recommendations for a low purine diet.
Cheers!
Our Man in Cameroon