A diet rich in complex carbohydrates like fresh vegetables, legumes, beans, whole grain breads, whole grain pastas and rices with some fruit. This should be 80% of your daily calories. You have to limit protein as in eating lots of red meat, lamb, chicken, fish. Keep that to 10% of your daily calories. read more
Your cholesterol levels may be, at the least, indirectly related to the uric acid levels in your body, because cholesterol is linked directly to blood pressure. High "bad" cholesterol, or LDL, increases plaque buildup in arteries, which leaves less space for blood to flow, leading to high blood pressure. read more
What gout does is it contributes to unhealthy cholesterol and lipid levels, so it’s important for all gout sufferers to not only monitor their uric acid levels but also their cholesterol as well. There is a good study that shows that increased uric acid levels are linked to obesity, distorted cholesterol levels and high blood pressure! When all three are present, this is known as metabolic syndrome and formerly known as syndrome X. All this leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. read more
E ating plan for gout and cholesterol Hi, I have high-ish cholesterol and gout. I have experimented with different food combinations to try to keep both in check (and still keep it interesting), but have found many areas of conflict between the two ailments and diet advice that has been given through my readings and by doctors. read more