Drinking too little water
This is one of the most common mistakes. About 70% of uric acid is excreted through the kidneys. When the body is dehydrated, the amount of urine decreases, the ability to excrete urate also decreases, which can make uric acid easily accumulate in the blood.
Drink sugary soft drinks regularly
Many people only pay attention to limiting purine-rich foods and forget that sugary drinks, especially those containing fructose, are also factors that increase uric acid.
People who consume a lot of fructose have a significantly higher risk of gout than those who consume less.
Drink alcohol regularly
Alcohol and beer not only increase uric acid production but also reduce the kidney's ability to excrete it. In particular, beer contains a lot of purines from beer yeast, so it is considered one of the drinks that increases the risk of acute gout attacks.
Regular alcohol consumption, especially combined with a diet rich in animal protein, can cause uric acid levels to rise faster in people at high risk.
Fasting or losing weight too quickly
Many people apply prolonged fasting or rapid weight loss to improve their health. However, when the body falls into a state of energy deprivation, the process of tissue breakdown and ketone formation can reduce the ability to excrete uric acid through the kidneys.
Experts recommend gradual weight loss with a balanced diet combined with exercise instead of extreme methods. Long-term weight control helps improve metabolism and supports better reduced risk of increased uric acid.
Eating too much meat but little vegetables
Red meat, animal organs and some seafood contain a lot of purines. When purines are decomposed, uric acid is produced.
However, many people make mistakes when completely cutting vegetables because they believe that some vegetables also contain purines.
A diet high in green vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products is still considered a foundation to help support effective uric acid control.
Another mistake is to only pay attention to uric acid when gout attacks appear. In fact, increased uric acid can occur silently for many years before urate crystals form in the joint or kidney.
