In recent years, high uric acid has become the “fourth highest” after high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids, and more and more young people are also being targeted. It is said that high uric acid or gout should pay more attention to diet control; there are often patients who control their own three meals a day according to the food purine table.
Data show that there are more than 100 million people with hyperuricemia in China, and it can be said that there are 1 in 10 people. The reason why we are afraid of high uric acid may be because the doctor said that “high uric acid will cause gout, and the pain will kill you”, and maybe we have seen the pain of gout patients.
A high level of uric acid can not only cause gout; it can also lead to increased blood pressure, insulin resistance, damage to the vascular endothelium, and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular; it can also damage the kidneys, causing interstitial nephritis and kidney stones Even renal failure…
Well, why does the blood uric acid level increase? The reason may lie in your daily diet.
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The increase of uric acid is related to these two aspects
If the human body is compared to a factory, uric acid is like the waste of industrial production. The liver processes the useless purines into uric acid, and then excretes the uric acid through detoxification organs such as the kidneys and intestines. The whole process is within a stable range.
If any of these links go wrong, uric acid may rise. To put it simply, if uric acid is elevated, either more purines are taken in, or less uric acid is excreted.
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The excretion of uric acid is less, which is greatly influenced by genetic factors, and the problem of excessive intake of purines , Part of it is related to diet, which is why people with gout and hyperuricemia are recommended to control purine intake.
1. Decreased uric acid excretion
About 2/3 of uric acid needs to be excreted by the kidneys. If the kidney function is damaged, the ability of the kidneys to excrete metabolic wastes will decrease, which will induce serum uric acid. rise.
If acidosis occurs, the concentration of lactic acid or keto acid in the body will increase, which will seize the uric acid excretion channel in the kidneys, resulting in decreased uric acid excretion and increased blood uric acid.
2. Excessive production of uric acid
Uric acid is produced by the metabolism of purines, which are endogenous and exogenous Sexual purine distinction.
Endogenous purines: mainly from the oxidative decomposition of nucleic acid in the body’s own cells, accounting for 80% of the total purines in the body. Excessive nucleic acid metabolism and massive cell damage (such as burns, trauma, etc.) may release too many purines, resulting in increased blood uric acid.
Exogenous purines: mainly from food, accounting for about 20% of the total purines in the human body. If you eat a lot of purine-rich foods for a long time, it may lead to an increase in blood uric acid.
In general, endogenous purine metabolism disorders have a greater impact on blood uric acid, but excessive intake of exogenous purines is the cause of high uric acid in my country. The main cause of diarrhoea in patients. In other words, most hyperuricemias are eaten.
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3 major symptoms may indicate that your uric acid is elevated
Under normal circumstances, the blood uric acid level in men should be lower than 420umol/L, and the level in women should be lower at 360umol/L. If the indicator rises, pay more attention.
Three symptoms may be the manifestation of high uric acid
Joint pain: dull pain in knees, toes, hand joints, etc., which gradually worsens later, it may be caused by elevated uric acid Salt deposits in the joints, causing gout.
Frequently thirsty: People with high uric acid have poor kidney function, coupled with high urate content in the body, it is easy to cause thirst.
Irregular urination: The uric acid in the body is elevated, the excess uric acid cannot be excreted normally, and may be deposited in the renal tubules, ureters, etc., resulting in obstruction of urination, changes in the frequency and volume of urination, and the color of the urine may also deepen .
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5 major “accomplices” of hyperuricemia, millions Don’t eat too much
Since hyperuricemia is mostly eaten, which foods should you be vigilant about? In life, the following common foods may be the “accomplices” of hyperuricemia.
1. Fruits with high fructose content and beverages
Although fruits are rich in nutrients, some fruits with high fructose content, such as lychees, cantaloupe, melons, etc. are all sugary If a high amount of fruit is ingested in large quantities for a long time, on the one hand, the human body will metabolize a large amount of fructose, which will increase the production of adenosine monophosphate (the precursor of uric acid), which will lead to an increase in the production of uric acid; on the other hand, fructose will also make uric acid. impaired excretion.
Combining the two aspects, the production of uric acid increases, but the excretion decreases, which will lead to the accumulation of uric acid in the body and increase the risk of high uric acid.
Similar to sweet drinks – many sweet drinks contain fructose syrup, which belongs to artificial fructose, which will increase the height of the human body. Uric acid risk.
Therefore, it is not a problem to control the fruit within 500g a day, but don’t be greedy, and it is best to drink less sweet drinks, or even try not to drink them.
2. Alcohol: inhibit uric acid excretion
In summer, cold beer is very popular, but after alcohol enters the human body, the lactic acid produced by metabolism will inhibit the excretion of uric acid. thereby increasing the risk of hyperuricemia.
A study published in the authoritative medical journal “The Lancet” shows that drinking more than 2 cans of beer a day can significantly increase the risk of gout.
So it’s better not to drink alcohol, quit it.
3. Animal offal: more dangerous than alcohol
The purine content of animal offal is generally high , some are even dozens of times that of beer (beer purine content is about 25mg/bottle), such as:
foie gras: purine content per 100g is 408mg, which is equivalent to about 16 bottles of beer;
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Duck intestines: the content of purines per 100 grams is 346mg, which is 70 times that of beer, which is equivalent to about 14 bottles of beer; 60 times as much as 12 beers…
4. Some beans: high purine content
in soybeans The purine content is very high, about 218mg/100g. If it is fresh edamame, soybean, etc., it is necessary to control the amount when eating, and it is not advisable to eat too much at one time.
The purine content of bean sprouts is also very high. , about 50mg/100g, such as fried bean sprouts and bean sprouts soup should be eaten less, especially during the acute attack of gout.
But if it is dry soaking The soy products made after drying, such as soy milk, tofu, etc., can be eaten in moderation even by patients with hyperuricemia, because some purines will dissolve in water during the soaking process of dried beans.
5. Hot pot : The soup base is a high risk of purine
Few people choose clear soup when eating hot pot, most of which are bone soup, seafood, mushroom, etc. These hot pot soups contain a lot of purines. And with the prolongation of hot pot cooking time, the content of purine will increase significantly at 6~10 minutes, and peak at about 30 minutes.
If hot A large amount of animal offal, beer, beverages, etc. are also consumed in hot pot, and the risk of high uric acid will further increase.
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If you want to lower uric acid, you should do more of these in your life.
In your daily diet, you need to pay attention to avoid high purine foods, obesity, lack of Exercise, lack of drinking water, etc., can easily cause hyperuricemia.
According to the “Chinese Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperuricemia Related Diseases” 2017, the definition of hyperuricemia is that fasting serum uric acid twice on different days A level greater than 420 μmol/L (7 mg/dL) was diagnosed as hyperuricemia.
Once the uric acid value is found to be higher than the target, you should adjust your lifestyle in time, and you should do more in your life:
1. Adequate drinking water is beneficial
Sufficient drinking water can increase the excretion of uric acid. For gout patients, the daily urine volume of more than 2000 ml can reduce the concentration of uric acid in the urine. It is recommended to drink at least 2000 ml of water per day, and take small sips anytime and anywhere, especially during exercise, before going to bed, and in the morning. , Drink more after bathing.
2. Eating more fresh vegetables is beneficial
The purine content of most vegetables is still very low, which affects uric acid and gout Small, usually eat more root vegetables such as lotus root, water bamboo, taro, potatoes, yam and so on.
3. Eggs and dairy products are beneficial
Eggs are rich in protein and a variety of amino acids, which can supplement our body’s required nutrients and energy.
Some of the lactic acid in milk can help the excretion of uric acid in gout patients. Compared with people who do not eat dairy products, the incidence of gout is reduced by 44% in those who regularly consume dairy products, but the fat content of whole milk is higher than that of people who do not eat dairy products. High, may increase the risk of gout, it is recommended to drink more low-fat or skim milk.
4. Exercise is beneficial
Although blood uric acid can be slightly increased during exercise, exercise is generally beneficial to the body. Exercise can also consume excess calories, avoid obesity, and enhance resistance, especially after exercise to reduce waist circumference is conducive to reducing uric acid.
5. It is beneficial to supplement vitamin C and potassium
Vitamin C is beneficial to the dissolution of blood uric acid accumulated in the body to a certain extent, thereby helping the excretion of uric acid.
Potassium can reduce the precipitation of uric acid and help the excretion of uric acid, so you can properly eat some fruits rich in potassium and vitamin C, such as cherries and strawberries.
If you want to reduce the level of uric acid in your body, you must pay more attention to your diet, such as some high-purine foods, you must give up Otherwise, uric acid levels will increase.
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