Limit eating foods high in purines and fats
Because purines, when absorbed into the body, will be converted into uric acid. Therefore, to reduce uric acid, first, it is necessary to limit eating seafood (salmon, herring, tuna, shrimp, crab,...); forest meat (deer, deer,...); red meat (beef, lamb,...); animal organs; some processed foods such as bacon, cold cuts and foods high in sugar.
Maintain a reasonable weight
People with overweight and obesity are at higher risk of increased uric acid in the blood than people with normal BMI. Therefore, to stabilize blood uric acid levels, it is necessary to adjust the diet combined with exercise, ensuring a reasonable weight. Specifically, the BMI index (weight/ height x height) in the range of 18.5 - 24.9 is best.
Use healthy drinks
Drinking enough filtered water every day is a way to help reduce blood uric acid levels by promoting the excretion of uric acid through urine.
Limit the use of alcoholic or sugary drinks such as carbonated soft drinks, beer, and alcohol.
Eat more vegetables and fruits
Increase the addition of green vegetables and fresh fruits. In particular, eating cherries helps reduce blood uric acid and the risk of gout.
In case it is necessary to use medication to treat hyperuricemia, patients must comply with the prescription of the doctor, do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose because it will affect health as well as treatment effectiveness.
