For gout patients, there are two main ways to lower uric acid: promote uric acid excretion or reduce uric acid production.
In fact, the main source of uric acid is endogenous, that is, the body self-produces uric acid, accounting for about 80%, while uric acid from food only accounts for about 20%. Therefore, some gout patients cannot control uric acid levels despite strictly controlling their diet.
Foods with high uric acid content mainly include meat, animal organs, seafood, hotpot and alcohol. Plant is rich in fiber, which has a certain effect in reducing uric acid. However, it should be noted that not all plants are low in purines. Therefore, gout patients need to control their intake of foods.
To effectively reduce uric acid, try not to eat or eat less foods with high purine content. To promote the excretion of uric acid, you should increase your water intake appropriately each day. It is best to drink boiled water. Do not replace boiling water with carbonated drinks. Otherwise, not only will the effectiveness of uric acid excretion be poor, but the high fructose content in carbonated drinks can also increase uric acid production.
For normal adults, the amount of boiled water consumed each day should not be less than 2,000 ml. To reduce the number of times you urinate, you can drink a small amount of water many times and the amount of water you drink each time can be controlled within 100 ml. For patients with heart failure or kidney disease, it is also necessary to pay attention to controlling the amount of water consumed.
To better reduce uric acid levels, it is also important to avoid staying up late, quitting smoking, quitting alcohol and exercising regularly. Exercise can improve blood circulation, thereby increasing blood supply to the kidneys, ensuring that the kidneys can excrete uric acid better.
Maintaining a balanced figure also helps control uric acid levels, because increased body size means more uric acid production.
