what type of food causes gout
1 Foods -- Foods that are high in a substance called purines can raise the uric acid level in your blood. 2  This includes organ meats like liver; seafood like sardines, anchovies, mussels, and salmon; and even some vegetables such as spinach. Eating just one of these foods or several of them together, can cause a gout flare. 2  Purines are found in all foods that have protein. 3  Alcohol -- Beer and liquor can raise the uric acid level in the blood and many bring on a gout flare.