Uric acid is a product that breaks down purines, a substance found in many foods such as red meat, seafood, and alcohol. Typical characteristics of gout, when uric acid in the blood exceeds normal levels, urate crystals will build up in the joints, causing inflammation, swelling and pain.
According to the Gout & Uric Acid Education Society, maintaining uric acid levels below 6 mg/dL is ideal to prevent acute gout. In addition to taking medication, some morning drinks can help promote the excretion of uric acid through the kidneys, thereby reducing the risk of disease recurrence.
Celery - cucumber juice
This is one of the alkaline drinks that help neutralize acid in the body. Celery contains anti-inflammatory active ingredient apigenin, while cucumber has mild diuretic properties, helping to detoxify the urine.
Nutritionist Dr. Josh Axe (USA) shared: Celery is a vegetable that can cool the blood and naturally reduce uric acid. Drinking celery juice in the morning on an empty stomach will help increase the cleansing effect".
Warm, unsweetened lemon water
Although sour, lemons are alkaline when metabolized in the body. Drinking warm, diluted lemon water in the morning helps stimulate the liver, increase the excretion of toxins, including uric acid.
According to Harvard Medical School, vitamin C in lemon water can help reduce uric acid levels in some people, while also supporting the dissolutions of urate crystals.
Note: Do not drink thick lemon juice or drink it when you are having a stomachache. should be diluted with warm water and drunk 30 minutes before meals.
Artichoke tea or dilapia tea
These two teas have the ability to support the liver and kidneys - two main organs that help filter out uric acid. Artichoke contains cynarin and silymarin, while tripe ha ca helps cool the liver and diuretic.
Dr. Andrew Weil, an integrative medicine expert (University of Arizona), commented: "Cold, diuretic herbs such as artichokes, ha tre or solstice can help support uric acid excretion and reduce pressure on joints".
Drink properly, effective and lasting long
Although the above drinks cannot replace drugs, they have a supportive effect in the treatment regimen and prevention of recurrence. You should drink it in the morning, on an empty stomach to increase absorption. In particular, it is necessary to drink enough filtered water every day (22.5 liters) to support the kidneys to filter out uric acid more effectively.
Important note: Gout patients should limit drinks containing high fructose, alcohol, carbonated soft drinks - which are factors that quickly increase uric acid levels in the blood.
