However, choosing healthy, low-purine and high-fiber snacks in Tet meals can help support uric acid balance and protect the body to function more effectively.
Eating with green vegetables, fruits rich in vitamin C, low-purine foods and maintaining a habit of drinking enough water is a way recommended by health organizations and nutrition experts to limit excessive increase in uric acid:
Green vegetables and vegetables rich in fiber Green vegetables such as spinach, water spinach, broccoli and dark leafy vegetables are high in fiber, vitamins and low in purines - not causing increased uric acid but also helping the digestive system function smoothly, supporting the process of eliminating metabolic waste.
Many fiber-rich vegetables help balance pH in the body, creating an environment less favorable for uric acid deposition.
Fruits rich in vitamin C Vitamin C is researched to support the body to eliminate uric acid through urine faster and reduce uric acid levels in the blood - an important process to prevent spikes after eating a lot of purines.
Fruits such as oranges, tangerines, strawberries, kiwis or guavas are good choices for side dishes or Tet desserts.
Rich and low-purine side dishes In addition to vegetables, you can use fresh salads with cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers - sources of vitamin C and antioxidants that help support kidney function in filtering and excreting uric acid.
Natural fruit juice (without added sugar) or detox juice from lemon + cucumber also helps maintain hydration, reducing kidney load.
Whole grains and meat substitutes
Instead of animal protein-rich dishes during Tet, whole grain dishes such as oats, brown rice, quinoa or tofu, lentils provide healthy carbohydrates and less purine-rich plant-based proteins, helping to balance energy without increasing uric acid.
Prioritize drinking water and reduce alcoholic beverages Water is the most important "purifying liquid": good hydration helps the kidneys filter uric acid more effectively and reduces the risk of urate crystal formation.
Avoid alcohol, especially beer because they can reduce uric acid excretion and increase endogenous purine production, contributing to higher blood uric acid levels.
