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Gout dietHigh purine and low purine foods:Introduction :About Purines:Purine is a colourless crystalline compound with basic properties, forming uric acid on oxidation.A substituted derivative of purine, especially the bases adenine and guanine are present in DNA.Purines are one of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. Examples of purines are adenine(A) and guanine(G). Purines are also found in meat and meat products. They are broken down by the body to form uric acid, which is passed in the urine.Functions of Purines:Purines act as metabolic signals, provide energy, control cell growth, are part