mushrooms

[Kelly]

Hi,
On one of your pages you say that mushrooms are high in purines, why would I put them into this Vegetable Medley with Edamame then if that is the case?
Thanks,
Kelly

[Keith Taylor]

Hi Kelly,

I hope I can make the information less confusing. I assume that the page you refer to is http://www.goutpal.com/gout-diet/purine-rich-foods/

I’ve added a note(4) at the end of that list of high purine foods. I didn’t want to be misleading, but I wanted the table to include all the foods that I have purine data for. It is useful for gout sufferers who want to reduce purine intake to select foods with lower purine counts. So, yes, there are a few gouty purines in that vegetable medley, but not enough to worry about. The addition of edamame makes it even more gout-friendly. If you are still worried, try replacing the mushrooms. How about eggplant or squash? Let me know how that works out.

I hope the information is clearer now. If it isn’t, please let me know.

Thank you for helping me improve my website pages. I love it when people take the time to question inconsistencies. By doing so, you help yourself, me, and gout sufferers everywhere.

[Kelly]

Thanks Keith.

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