What should you eat with high uric acid?

Diet for people with hyperuricemia

An article by Dr. Vu Hoang in the Health & Life Newspaper states that diet plays an important role for people with hyperuricemia. Adhering to a reasonable diet helps control uric acid levels in the blood, reduces the risk of acute gout attacks and prevents dangerous complications of the disease.

Limit the amount of purines taken into the body:Purines are compounds that, when metabolized, form uric acid. Some foods that are high in purines include animal organs, red meat, seafood, beans, and asparagus. Limiting the consumption of these foods can help reduce the amount of purines in the body, thereby helping to control uric acid levels in the blood.

Losing weight:Being overweight or obese is one of the high risk factors leading to increased uric acid in the blood. Reasonable weight loss helps to lower uric acid levels in the blood, reducing the risk of gout.

Reduce fructose intake:Fructose is a type of sugar found in fruits, soft drinks, canned fruit juices, etc. Fructose can increase uric acid production in the body. Therefore, people with hyperuricemia should limit their consumption of foods rich in fructose.

Drink plenty of water:Water helps to eliminate uric acid from the body through urine. Drinking enough water every day (about 2 liters) also helps to control uric acid levels in the blood.

What should you eat with high uric acid?

Lao Dong newspaper quoted Aboluowang as saying that a study in the US showed that 20% of uric acid in the body comes from food, 80% is due to metabolic disorders. Therefore, the basic treatment for hyperuricemia is to control the diet and supplement the body with necessary nutrients.

Protein

Protein can help excrete uric acid, control inflammatory factors, reduce pain and help control weight. Compared to rice, white flour has a higher protein content and is more suitable for high uric acid.

In addition, dairy products contain proteins, which are beneficial for anti-inflammation and lowering uric acid. For patients with hyperuricemia, low-fat dairy products or unsweetened milk are a good choice.

Potassium

Potassium can promote the excretion of uric acid and help reduce the concentration of uric acid in the blood. Vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and other vegetables are not only low in calories, rich in water, and have a diuretic effect, but also rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium and other trace elements, which are very effective in reducing uric acid in the blood. Therefore, people with hyperuricemia can eat these vegetables in moderation.

In addition, starchy vegetables such as potatoes, taro, yams, lotus roots and chestnuts are also rich in potassium. Patients with hyperuricemia can use these foods to control uric acid in the blood.

Vitamin C

Moderate vitamin C intake can help increase urate excretion and reduce uric acid levels in the blood. People with hyperuricemia should increase their intake of fruits such as apples, oranges, lemons, kiwis, dragon fruit, etc.

Vegetables rich in vitamin C such as green peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and other vegetables can help reduce uric acid in the blood, preventing gout.

Fiber

Fiber can slow down the digestion and absorption of food, increase the feeling of fullness, help lose weight, stabilize blood sugar. At the same time, prevent metabolic syndromes such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and obesity, avoid high uric acid.

Patients with hyperuricemia should increase their intake of green leafy vegetables rich in fiber such as cabbage, lettuce... fruits such as apples, pears, pomegranates... grains such as buckwheat, oats and corn, which help stabilize uric acid in the blood and prevent metabolic disorders./.