Menu for gout patients

Gout is closely related to the protein content in daily foods and drinks. To prevent and reduce the risk of acute gout attacks, you need to follow the following menu for people with gout.

Some notes on nutrition for gout patients:

Avoid foods high in purines such as organs, seafood, red meat, sausages, fish oil, you can boil the meat then pour out the water and eat, avoid bone and meat broths. Every day, control the amount of protein absorbed from food within about 1g/kg of body weight because if you absorb too much protein from food, it can also increase the amount of endogenous uric acid. Foods containing good protein are tofu, low-fat milk, small amounts of butter, peanuts and eggs.

Eat more foods high in carbohydrates such as bread, cereals, rice, and noodles. These foods can reduce uric acid levels in urine and serum and increase the solubility of uric acid in urine.

You should provide enough vitamin B and vitamin C, eat a lot of alkaline foods such as green vegetables and fruits. Every day, gout patients should eat about 1000g of green vegetables, 4-5 fruits of all kinds, but should avoid sour fruits, pickles, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts in the menu because they can increase the rate of uric acid synthesis in the body.

Limit fat in your diet by choosing lean fish, skinless poultry, and low-fat dairy products.

When preparing food, you should prioritize steamed and boiled dishes, and limit fried and stir-fried dishes. Avoid spices such as chili, pepper, etc. because they can cause autonomic nervous system excitement and cause relapse.goutacute.

Drink at least eight glasses of fluids a day, at least half of which should be water. Water helps to prevent the buildup of urate crystals in the kidneys. Drink still, alkaline mineral water to help flush out uric acid.

Limit or abstain from alcohol completely. Alcohol increases uric acid in the blood and reduces the ability to excrete uric acid through the kidneys. However, if you have to drink at work, you should not drink more than three times a week, no more than one glass at a time. Carbonated drinks such as coca, pepsi or drinks containing stimulants such as coffee, cocoa, strong tea should also be limited as much as possible because they also make the excretion of uric acid more difficult.

Limit your intake of cane sugar and beet sugar.

You should maintain your ideal weight, avoid obesity, it is best to keep it 10-15% lower than your ideal weight. Research shows that there is a direct correlation between the amount of uric acid and the level of obesity and body mass index. When overweight people lose weight, the amount of uric acid also decreases, less uric acid is excreted and gout is significantly reduced.

In addition to paying attention to the menu, people with gout should pay attention to their daily activities and exercise. They should exercise regularly, with gentle movements. Patients can play some sports such as badminton, swimming, jogging. However, when suffering from acute gout attacks, it is best not to exercise vigorously.

Be careful to avoid heavy work, overexertion, always keep your body warm, avoid cold. Keep your mind comfortable, avoid stress.

People with gout should follow a healthy diet and avoid foods that can cause the disease to recur.

According to Vietnamnet