There is a common perception that eating seafood and drinking beer can easily cause gout. The high incidence of gout is in the elderly because their metabolism is not as good as that of young people, but gout is also common in young people because of their irregular diet, overeating and poor lifestyle habits. It was reported that a 27-year-old boy in Florida had recurrent ulcers on his right foot and deformed joints, and doctors diagnosed gout. On examination his uric acid was as high as 597umol/L. The reason was that he had been drinking a lot of drinks every day since his teenage years and hardly drank plain water. At first, he just felt pain in his joints and did not realise the seriousness of the problem until he developed many symptoms and took the initiative to go to the hospital for examination.
Drinks contain a lot of fructose, which enters the body and converts and promotes the conversion and synthesis of purines. In other words, too much fructose, which eventually turns into purines. Fructose, which is mainly found more in fruits and honey, is not a problem for everyday consumption, unless one eats a lot of overly sweet fruits. Longan and lychee, for example, can cause high levels of uric acid in the blood when eaten in excess. Many drinks have a lot of fructose artificially added to them, especially carbonated drinks, which have fructose added for a refreshing and tasty taste. Long-term consumption of carbonated beverages can cause uric acid in the blood to rise significantly and not come down easily. Over time this can cause joint pain, joint deformation and even affect the health of the kidneys.
It doesn't matter to have some seafood and drink occasionally. As long as you control uric acid, it won't affect your body. Uric acid is metabolized through urination, so the way to control uric acid is to drink more water besides taking medicine. The doctor suggested that normal people should drink 1500 ml of water every day. The water they drink will be metabolized by the human body and will also promote the metabolism of uric acid. Those who have had gout need to drink more than 2000ml. Try to drink boiled water without any additives. You can also drink some scented tea or other light tea, but you should drink less strong tea.
The water you drink goes through all parts of your body and is then metabolised out, not only energising the cells but also taking away some toxins and other bad things and maintaining the balance of the physiological environment, resulting in a healthier body.
When uric acid is too high it can be regulated by a sensible diet to prevent gout from getting worse. So what foods should people with high uric acid eat more of?
1. Winter melon
When the uric acid level rises, you should eat more winter melon. In the summer appropriate to eat winter melon, the body conditioning is beneficial, can promote the excretion of excess water in the body. With increased water excretion, uric acid can also be excreted with urine, which is beneficial for the improvement of gout condition.
2. Bitter melon
People with high uric acid can eat bitter melon. The proper consumption of bitter gourd has a moderating effect on health. The actual bitter melon can clear heat and lower fire, promote the excretion of toxins and water, and help excrete the excess uric acid in the body.
