Here are breakfast dishes that have been proven to be beneficial for uric acid excretion, especially in cold weather.
Oatmeal porridge
Research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that oats contain beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that helps increase uric acid excretion through urine.
When eating oatmeal in the morning, the body is provided with slow energy, stabilizes blood sugar, reduces oxidative stress, which contributes to the formation of urate crystals in joints.
In particular, research published in the Journal of Rheumatology shows that people who took oatmeal as a 8 week red meat breakfast supplement had an average reduction of 12% of uric acid levels in the serum.
Cook oatmeal porridge with nut milk or low-fat milk, add a little banana or apple to increase potassium, a mineral that helps neutralize uric acid and reduce the risk of crystallization in the kidneys.
Boiled eggs and steamed green vegetables
Eggs are a low source of protein, providing enough essential amino acids without increasing uric acid like red meats.
According to the European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN), egg protein helps maintain muscle mass, improving liver function, the main purine metabolism organ. When combined with green vegetables such as spinach or steamed radish, the dish helps increase the amount of magnesium and folate, two substances that play the role of "alkalining" the blood, helping the kidneys filter uric acid.
2 boiled eggs, eaten with a bowl of steamed vegetables mixed with olive oil, can be added whole wheat bread slices to provide soluble fiber, supporting detoxification through the liver and kidneys.
Green apple juice
While coffee or lemon juice are popular choices, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recommends using green celery juice in the morning, especially when cold weather makes the body easily stagnant in metabolism.
Celery contains phthalide and apiin, active ingredients that help increase urine production, stimulating the kidneys to excrete uric acid.
Green apples provide malic acid, an organic compound that helps neutralize urate and reduce crystallization in joints.
Squeeze 2 celery branches with 1 green apple, drink lightly in the early morning. You can add a few slices of ginger to increase blood circulation and aid digestion.
