2% Milk
Also listed as: Milk, 2% fat
2% Milk is low risk in a normal serving and a good everyday choice for most people with gout. A typical 240 g serving has about 1 mg of purines, under 1% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
How much can I eat?
Even a large serving stays well under a day's purines.
Dairy purines don't raise uric acid, so this serving counts as roughly 0 mg toward your gout risk.
2% Milk is an easy choice to keep on hand.
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Why grade A
Low-fat and skim dairy promote uric-acid excretion and are linked to lower gout risk; the evidence is for low-fat versions, not full-fat.
Per 100 g and processing
Per 100 g (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Processing: NOVA 1 of 4 (unprocessed or minimally processed). How processing affects the grade.
Diet is part of the picture, not all of it
For most people the body makes the majority of its own uric acid. Food contributes the smaller share. Eating well lowers your risk and helps you feel in control, but for many people diet alone does not bring uric acid down enough to stop flares. Medication often does the heavy lifting. Use these grades to make easier daily choices, and work with your doctor on the full plan.
Other forms of milk
The most common form of milk is first.
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