According to the Journal of Ethnopharmacology (UK), perilla leaf extract contains Rosmarinic acid and natural flavonoids, which have strong antioxidant effects, inhibiting xanthine oxidase, an enzyme involved in the production of uric acid in the body. Thanks to that, adding perilla leaves to your diet can help reduce uric acid levels in the blood naturally and safely.
Bioactive plants such as perilla leaves not only help control uric acid but also support anti-inflammation, protect blood vessels and liver and kidney function, says Dr. William Li, a nutritionist in the United States. This is an encouraged approach in current gout prevention".
In Vietnam, perilla leaves are often used as a dipping sauce or tea. People can take about 10-15 fresh leaves, wash them, boil them with 300ml of water for 10 minutes, drink warm every day. However, experts recommend not to overuse, especially for people with low blood pressure or are taking gout medication, because the active ingredients in the leaves can increase the effects of the drug.
In parallel with the use of herbs, doctors also emphasize the importance of a diet that limits animal protein, alcohol, carbonated soft drinks and increases green vegetables and filtered water.
The combination of modern medical knowledge and folk experience such as using perilla leaves is opening a sustainable direction in controlling uric acid, a health problem that is increasingly common in middle-aged people.
