The doctor told who should limit their consumption of red meat and what is the best substitute for it.
Svetlana Ilyashenko, a gastroenterologist at the Lyubertsy Regional Hospital, advises people with gout to give up red meat.
She recommends replacing red meat with chicken or turkey, RIA Novosti reports.
According to the doctor, these products do not create excessive stress on the body.
Ilyashenko said that even healthy people should limit their consumption of red meat.
She recommends limiting red meat consumption to once or twice a week.
Complete refusal is not required, as it contains useful substances and vitamins necessary for health.
Why Red Meat Is Bad for Gout
People with gout should not eat too much red meat because it contains a lot of protein.
This will increase the level of uric acid in the blood, which is the main cause of gout.
