Maintaining a healthy diet plays an essential role in protecting overall health. According to experts, adding beans and nuts to your daily menu can help reduce high blood pressure and increase uric acid.
Beans, nuts and uric acid: Things to know
| Food group | Things to know |
|---|---|
| Beans and seeds | Some studies observe that people who eat a lot of beans and nuts have a lower co-incidence of hypertension and increased uric acid. However, these are not foods that have a direct therapeutic effect. |
| Fish, eggs, milk | It can contribute to diversifying protein sources in a balanced diet; it is necessary to choose a diet that is suitable for your health condition. |
| ksyon️ Red meat, processed meat | Limitations should be made in the blood pressure control diet; some types of meat also have high purine content and should be considered in people with high uric acid or gout. |
Beans and seeds can be part of a healthy diet but do not have the effect of lowering uric acid or treating hypertension directly. People with gout or hypertension should follow their diet and treatment as directed by a doctor.
Benefits of beans and nuts for metabolism
Data analyzed on a large number of adults showed that people who consumed enough beans and nuts (from 25g or more per day) could reduce their risk of high blood pressure and uric acid levels. Specifically, this risk reduction was recorded to be nearly 27% in men and more than 26% in women compared to those who consumed less. The combination of natural protein sources from beans and nuts with fish, eggs and milk is considered a beneficial nutritional model for the body.
Minimize risks from processed foods
People who have a habit of eating a lot of beans and nuts tend to consume less red meat and processed meat - factors that can promote increased uric acid and high blood pressure.
The information in the article is for reference only, not for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should talk directly to your doctor for accurate and appropriate advice to your health condition.
Q&A corner: Notes when consuming nuts
Should people with high uric acid or high blood pressure use salted roasted nuts regularly?
Priority should be given to nuts that are unsalted or low in salt. Roasted products often contain a lot of sodium; eating a lot of sodium can increase blood pressure and is not beneficial for people who are controlling high blood pressure. Nuts are not foods that directly lower uric acid, so people with high uric acid or gout still need to maintain a suitable overall diet and treat according to the doctor's instructions when prescribed.
