Uric acid is the final product of the purine metabolism in the body. When uric acid levels increase for a long time (hyperuricemia), urate crystals can deposit in the joints and kidneys, causing gout arthritis and kidney damage.
According to studies in PubMed, the enzyme xanthine oxidase (XO) plays a central role in the formation of uric acid. Therefore, inhibiting this enzyme or increasing kidney excretion are two main treatment directions today.
*rau kèo nèo* is a familiar wild vegetable in ditch banks and low-lying fields. The vegetable is used to cool down, diuretic and support detoxification.
Plants in the same ecological group as pennywort have nutrients such as: flavonoids, polyphenols, organic acids, electrolyte minerals.
These compounds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic properties.
This is an important foundation to help explain the potential to support reducing uric acid.
A review on PubMed Central shows that many plant compounds such as flavonoids can inhibit the enzyme xanthine oxidase, thereby reducing uric acid production in the body.
Plant compounds can reduce uric acid reuptake in the kidneys, increase urine excretion, and improve kidney filtration function.
Oxygenated stress is a factor that worsens hyperuricemia and kidney damage.
Studies show that plant compounds help reduce free radicals, reduce inflammation in kidney tissue and protect glomerular structure.
This is an important factor to help limit long-term complications of gout.
Besides, because it contains a lot of water and minerals, this vegetable also helps increase urine volume, supporting electrolyte balance.
Kèo nèo vegetables can be used to cook sour soup, boil or stir-fry.
Light processing helps retain important biological active ingredients.
It can be seen that *rau kèo nèo* contains many biological compounds that have the ability to support reducing uric acid through enzyme inhibition mechanisms, increase kidney excretion and antioxidation.
Effective uric acid control requires combining a reasonable diet, healthy lifestyle and periodic health monitoring.
