>A friend of mine has recently tried the paleo way
>of living. I don't think that he sticks to it completly
>and I know that he does his best but he has devolped
>gout. His doc says that this is a build up of uric acid in
>his blood as a result of his diet.
>Does anyone know why this happens and how to reduce uric acid
>levels without resorting to pharmacuticals?
>
>Gatsby
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Foods that have "purines" in them contribute to gout.  You can find
lists of purine-containing foods by doing a web search.  I have found
that being careful of these foods has kept me from ever having a second
attack of gout.  The first attack was preceded by my eating two full
platefuls of Octopus Kelaguen (recipe previously given on this list!).

Patty