Symptoms of gout include enlarged and stiff joints in the body, frequently found in ankles of older folks and long term (ten years or more) vegans who eat mostly beans, caused by high Uric acid build up. Doctor’s advice is to stay clear of beans.
If this a myth or another medical symptom,
- how does a body get gout process beans that are often the related cause of high uric acid ?
- Is there a method of cooking beans like lentils and dhal to reduce likelihood of uric acid build up ?
- what does one eat to make up for iron deficiency ?
2006-11-01 19:58:19 · 11 answers · asked by pax veritas 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
What does your boyfriend say about uric acid and gout ?
2006-11-02 01:01:55 · update #1
Take a look at the Vegan Society's site:
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/iron.php
As well as iron, calcium can be lacking in a vegan diet since its richest source is dairy produce.
A simple blood test for ferritin levels will say whether iron is low before anaemia sets in.
Supplements for both iron and calcium are cheap, but they should not be taken within four hours of each other as one interferes with the absorption of the other.
2006-11-01 20:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 00:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand about Vegans they do not only eat a high bean diet. They are mostly against eating any animal or animal tested product and that is the main factor dictating on the products they eat and wear. As to Iron deficiency I am sure they have special vitamins for Vegans.
2006-11-01 20:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by calito 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gout is now thought to be mainly caused by a genetic predisposition to it, whereby the body either can't process uric acid, or produces too much of it. It's also associated with drinking too much alcohol, meat, fish, lazy, sedentary lifestyle, rich foods, and a LACK of fruit and vegetables that help to neutralise Uric Acid.
If you're not predisposed to gout, then you can pretty much eat what you like, if you ARE, then diet will probably help you avoid it.
So, although, beans are high uric acid, berries and fruits help to neutralise this effect.
Iron is found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach as well as kidney beans.
2006-11-01 20:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people have problems with iron metabolism and some of that is diet associated. Women have been known to be more prone to this even with red meat diets. A sure way to never have the problem or to help with insuring the iron is present is to use cast iron cookware. It's difficult to properly get it seasoned to use initially and can be a real problem if not cleaned properly but you get constant iron naturally. Teflon is useless. I've had my cast iron ware for more than 10 years and it's better now than it ever was.
2016-03-19 02:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend's been a vegan for many years and he's never had any health problems. He's also big into science and the human body so he knows what his body needs and what foods he can eat to provide the nutrients for himself. He does eat lots of beans but he's never had any problems with his joints, actually I'm the one with gout. He and most vegans I know dont take any vitamin supliment and there 100% healthy.
2006-11-02 00:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jeni 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the vegans I know take a rake of multivitamins
Though its not just vegans who get gout,Iv had it too and I'm an omnivore.Christ it was painful
2006-11-01 20:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by salforddude 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A load of boll*x, plenty of meat eaters get gout too.
2006-11-01 20:07:54 · answer #8 · answered by Annie M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a multi vitamin for starts.
2006-11-01 20:11:19 · answer #9 · answered by Jodi S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By eating bars of Aluminium each morning.
2006-11-01 19:59:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋