Not all protein sources increase uric acid equally. According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, white, skinless poultry meat has an average purine content - significantly lower than red meat and visceral organs. When cooked in a soup, a part of the purine dissolves in the broth and can be better controlled if not using too concentrated broth.
High-quality protein from chicken helps maintain muscle mass, stabilize metabolism and limit tissue malformation, a process that can increase the production of endogenous uric acid in people who diet incorrectly.
The decisive ingredient for the value of chicken mushroom soup lies in popular edible mushrooms such as straw mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, magnolia mushrooms, and fatty mushrooms. According to a summary in the Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism, mushrooms are rich in beta-glucan, polyphenol and soluble fiber, capable of:
Reduces low-level chronic inflammation, a factor directly related to gout and increased uric acid;
Improve the intestinal microbiome, promote the excretion of uric acid through the digestive tract;
Supports kidney function through antioxidant effects.
Notably, most edible mushrooms have low to moderate purine levels, and studies show that plant purines are less likely to be involved in the risk of gout than animal purines.
According to Medical News Today, this soup helps increase kidney drainage. The soup provides physiological fluids that help increase urine flow, dilute uric acid and limit urate crystallization.
Polyphenols and beta-glucan from mushrooms help reduce oxidative stress and arthritis, factors that trigger acute gout attacks.
The soup is low in saturated fat, rich in micronutrients (potassium, B vitamins, selenium) which help stabilize insulin and the metabolic environment, indirectly supporting uric acid secretion.
You should use local chicken or chicken breast without skin, not fried or stir-fried first. Stew just enough time, do not use stewing water that is too thick. Combine many types of fresh mushrooms, limit dry mushrooms from being soaked in thickness.
Remove a little salt, do not use MSG, and limit industrial spices.
You can eat 2-3 meals/week, combined with many other green vegetables.
People who are in acute gout, severe kidney failure or need to limit protein should talk to a doctor to adjust the appropriate amount of meat.
