Water
Beverages — purine content 0mg per 100g
Low Purine
0
mg/100g
Essential — drink plenty!
Diet Advice
Water has no purine and is the single most useful drink for gout. Good hydration dilutes the urine and helps the kidney excrete uric acid; nutrition guidance for gout suggests roughly 8–16 cups (about 2–3 litres) of fluid a day, with water as the main source. Dehydration concentrates uric acid.
Recommended Preparation
Sip throughout the day and aim for pale-yellow urine. Lemon or cucumber adds flavour; sparkling water counts too.
Data source: Mayo Clinic; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Care Manual — Gout. Purine value: 0mg per 100g of Water (Low purine, green zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Water: is it high in purines?
Water: 0mg of purines per 100g, well inside the low-purine band (under 50mg/100g) used on this site. That makes it a comfortable everyday choice in a gout-friendly diet, though portion size and the rest of the plate still count.
Can I eat Water during a gout flare?
Yes. At 0mg per 100g the purine load is well inside the low band, so there is no need to leave Water out during a flare. Light meals and enough fluid matter more here than avoiding a food like this.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Water?
There is little to substitute here: the purine content already sits in the low band, so the aim is variety rather than replacement. Other low-purine options include tofu, low-fat dairy and most vegetables.