Gout is a lifestyle disease. Although the only factor is not diet, diet can promote the development of gout, so as to induce tophi and gouty nephropathy. Redness, swelling, heat and pain are typical symptoms of gout, showing knife-like and tear-like pain, which is simply unbearable. To reduce gout attacks, purine intake should be actively controlled, and the daily intake of purine should not exceed 300 mg. Research has shown that beans may increase uric acid, so let’s find out.

Why soy may raise uric acid?

Studies show that Deshu dietary pattern scores are associated with a 30% reduction in the risk of hyperuricemia, and soy food intake increases the risk of hyperuricemia . The Deshu diet means providing adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy; strictly controlling intake of trans fat, cholesterol and saturated fat; eating whole grains, nuts and fish and poultry in moderation; avoiding desserts, red meat and sugar drinks etc.

The study included 71,893 volunteers who were 51.4 years old, 80.6% were male, and had no previous history of gout. The results showed that the Deshu diet can reduce the risk of hyperuricemia; excessive intake of soy can induce hyperuricemia. However, tofu and soy milk can reduce the risk of gout attacks. The purine content of the two is 68 mg and 29 mg, respectively.

How to eat soy products correctly?

1. Soymilk

Soymilk can exude a rich bean flavor and retain its nutrients to the greatest extent , especially stigmasterol and soy isoflavones, etc., the amount of water added determines the nutrient content. Usually, the ratio of soybeans to water when making soymilk is 1:18.

2, tofu or dried tofu

made into tofu or dried tofu and shredded tofu During the process, a coagulant containing calcium ions is usually added to convert it into a high-calcium food. The calcium content of 100 grams of dried tofu, shredded tofu, southern tofu and northern tofu reached 447 mg, 204 mg, 113 mg and 105 mg, respectively.

3, fermented bean curd, tempeh

fermented beans such as fermented fermented bean curd, tempeh and natto, the B vitamins are greatly improved, especially vitamin B12. The vitamin B2 content in fermented bean curd far exceeds that of tofu. The reason for this phenomenon is that the content of soluble minerals increases after the beans are fermented. It’s worth noting that tempeh and fermented bean curd contain too much salt, so they should be eaten in small amounts.

4. Yuba or bean curd skin

You need to make bean curd or bean curd skin Heating the soy milk keeps the surface water evaporating, and the soy protein can form a film that wraps the sugar and fat into a high-protein and high-fat food.

Message from the doctor

Soybeans and soy products contain Appropriate consumption of vegetable protein is good for the body’s health, but the amount must be controlled so as not to affect food digestion, resulting in bloating and diarrhea. In particular, whether patients with hyperkalemia, renal insufficiency, gastrointestinal diseases, acute pancreatitis, and urinary tract stones can eat soy products should consult a professional doctor. Since it is known that eating beans can cause elevated blood uric acid, gout patients should choose carefully, ensure that the daily purine intake does not exceed 300 mg, and stay away from high-purine foods, such as animal offal, seafood and thick broth, mushroom soup, etc. . You should remind yourself to drink more water, either boiled water or light tea, and ensure that the amount of water you drink a day should not be less than 2,000 ml, to promote the excretion of uric acid in the urine.

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