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Understanding Your Purine Intake Chart

The Purine Intake Chart in Gout Radar helps you easily track your daily purine consumption over time. By spotting trends and patterns, you can make smarter choices and lower your risk of gout attacks.

What Does the Chart Show?​

  • Daily Purine Intake (blue bars): Each bar represents how many milligrams (mg) of purine you consumed on a given day. This comes from the foods and drinks you log.

  • Daily Limit (red line): The dashed red line shows your recommended daily purine limit, based on guidelines for gout management. Staying under this line helps protect you from gout flares.

  • Red Highlights: Any part of a bar above the red line appears in red, making it easy to spot days when you went over your limit.

How to Read the Chart​

  • Swipe or tap on bars to see the exact purine intake for any specific day.

  • Blue bars below the red line mean you stayed within your safe range—great job!

  • Red sections of a bar show how much you exceeded your daily limit. Frequent red bars may signal a need to adjust your diet.

  • The date range at the top lets you review your intake by week, month, or a custom period.

Why Purine Intake Matters​

Purines are found in many foods (especially red meats, seafood, organ meats, and certain drinks). Your body breaks them down into uric acid. Too much uric acid increases the risk of gout attacks.

By consistently keeping your daily purine intake at or below your recommended limit, you can:

  • Reduce the frequency and severity of gout flares
  • Support healthy uric acid levels
  • Feel more confident in your daily choices

How to Use This Chart to Improve Your Health​

  1. Look for patterns:

    • Are there certain days (weekends, holidays) when you tend to go over your limit?
    • Do you see a trend of increasing purine intake over time?

  2. Identify triggers:

    • Review your food choices on high-intake days.
    • Use this info to spot and limit foods that push you over the line.

  3. Set goals:

    • Aim for more blue-only bars each week.
    • Celebrate streaks where you stay under the limit!

  4. Make gradual changes:

    • If you notice frequent red bars, try swapping out high-purine foods for lower-purine options (like more vegetables, dairy, and whole grains).
    • Stay hydrated—water helps your body flush out uric acid.

Tips for Success​

  • Check your chart regularly to keep your purine intake on track.
  • Use the info icon (ⓘ) to learn more about purines and gout-friendly nutrition.
  • Don’t stress about an occasional high day—focus on long-term patterns and gradual improvement.

For more details, tap the info icon on your chart or visit Purine Trends FAQ.

Remember: Small, steady improvements can make a big difference for your joints and your quality of life. Gout Radar is here to support you every step of the way!