Uric acid is formed when the body breaks down purines. In healthy people, the kidneys filter uric acid from the blood and excrete it through urine.
When the body produces too much or the kidneys do not excrete enough, uric acid accumulates and over time can crystallize into urate crystals causing inflammation and joint pain.
It is worth mentioning that fish can be a source of less saturated fat protein than many types of red meat and processed meat. Fish provides high-quality protein, omega-3, vitamins and minerals; but gout patients still need to choose the right type of fish and diet.
A recent systematic review of diet and lifestyle in gout patients shows that fish rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids may be associated with a reduced risk of gout outbreaks.
If you like field perch, gout patients can eat it with a moderate portion, prioritizing fresh fish, simple processing such as boiling, steaming or cooking soup. Do not eat too much in one meal and especially do not use boiled fish broth, thick fish broth regularly if you need to control purines.
On the other hand, gout patients should limit purine-rich foods such as organs, some types of seafood, red meat; and avoid or limit beer, alcohol and high-fructose beverages.
Increasing vegetables and fruits appropriately, whole grains and maintaining sufficient water are also important factors in disease control.
In particular, diet cannot replace anti-uric acid drugs when the patient has a treatment indication. Changes in diet can help reduce the risk of gout episodes but are not a cure; many people still need medication to control uric acid levels.
If you want to process field perch in a healthy way, especially in the context that gout patients need to control uric acid, you should prioritize cooking with less oil, less salt, and not using concentrated broth. Some suitable dishes:
Steamed field gourami with ginger
Clean the fish, steam with ginger, scallions, and dill. This method retains the natural sweetness of the fish, without much oil.
Field perch soup with mustard greens
Steam or boil the fish, remove the meat and cook with mustard greens and ginger. You should eat the fish in moderation and do not drink too much fish broth if you need to limit purines.
Field perch steamed with vegetables
Steam fish with zucchini, carrots, mushrooms or suitable vegetables. This is a way to increase the amount of vegetables in the meal without making the fish too fatty...
