According to Healthline, there are many natural measures to effectively control and reduce uric acid.
Limit foods rich in purines
Purine when broken down will create uric acid.
Foods rich in purines include: Red meat, organs, fish, seafood, poultry.
Research shows that vegetables rich in purines do not affect uric acid levels much, so vegetables can be eaten more comfortably.
Reduce sugar and processed foods
Fructose in fruits and honey when broken down will increase purine.
Sugar in soft drinks is absorbed faster, easily causing increased uric acid.
Should avoid: refined sugar, corn syrup, HFCS.
Replace with: fresh fruit, water, unsweetened coffee.
Drink plenty of water
The kidneys filter about 70% of uric acid in the body.
Drinking enough water helps the kidneys excrete it faster and reduces the risk of kidney stones.
Avoid alcohol and beer
Alcohol dehydrates the body and increases purine production.
Beer is high in purines, but even low-purine wine increases uric acid.
Drinking coffee
Coffee can reduce uric acid production by competing with enzymes that break down purines.
At the same time, it helps increase uric acid excretion through urine.
Maintain a reasonable weight
Excess fat makes the kidneys less efficient and increases uric acid production.
Safe weight loss according to the instructions of a doctor or nutritionist.
Control blood sugar
People with diabetes or prediabetes are at high risk of hyperuricemia.
You should check your blood sugar regularly.
Add fiber
Fiber helps balance blood sugar, insulin and reduce uric acid.
Adults should eat 2234g of fiber/day.
Increase vitamin C
Vitamin C can help reduce uric acid.
Sources of vitamin C: Fruits, vegetables, or supplements to drink.
Some drugs that can increase uric acid:
Aspirin
Urinary supplements
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Immunosuppressants (cyclosporine, tacrolimus)
Tuberculosis treatment drugs (pyrazinamide)
Parkinson's (levodopa)
Blood pressure medication (beta-blocker, ACE inhibitor)
No food directly reduces uric acid, but limiting foods rich in purines, drinking enough water, maintaining a reasonable weight and supplementing healthy nutrition will help control better.
These lifestyle changes are only supportive, not a substitute for treatment. People with gout or hyperuricemia need to follow the doctor's instructions to protect their long-term health.
