According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), after breakfast and the first half of the working day, the body undergoes a strong metabolic phase: sugar, protein and purines are dissolved, creating uric acid.
Meanwhile, many people drink very little water in the morning and sit in one place for a long time, causing blood flow to the kidneys to decrease, slowing down the process of uric acid excretion through urine.
This explains why uric acid levels tend to increase silently before lunch break, especially in office workers or middle-aged people.
A summary in Clinical Nutrition shows that drinking water regularly, especially in the middle of the morning and before lunch, helps increase urine volume and reduce uric acid levels in the bloodstream.
Just supplementing 300-500 ml of filtered water or diluted herbal water before lunch break has significantly improved the ability to excrete uric acid in people with mild increases in concentration.
Unlike drinking a lot of water in the evening, which easily causes nighttime urination and sleep disorders, drinking water before lunchtime helps the kidneys work more effectively during the favorable physiological period.
Gentle exercise 5-10 minutes after drinking water (slow walking, muscle relaxation, joint rotation) helps increase blood flow to the kidneys and skeletal muscles, supporting the filtration and excretion of uric acid.
In particular, low-intensity exercise does not increase the breakdown of endogenous purines, which often occurs during high-intensity exercise.
This habit is suitable for people at risk of gout, as it helps reduce uric acid buildup in the joints without causing inflammatory irritation.
The habit of drinking water at noon also helps reduce stress, an indirect factor that increases cortisol and purine metabolism disorders.
You should drink 300-500 ml of filtered water or light herbal water (sweet rice, diluted artichoke).
Avoid drinks high in sugar or fructose
Exercise gently for 5-10 minutes before sitting down to rest
Do not exercise too hard or drink too cold water
People who are suffering from acute gout, severe kidney failure or are taking uric acid medication should talk to a doctor to adjust the appropriate amount of water.
