The amount of food you eat is directly related to uric acid levels in the blood. The more purine-rich foods you eat, the more easily uric acid rises. Therefore, it is important to control the total amount of meat each day and divide it equally into three meals, instead of eating in one meal.
If you eat more meat at a meal, for example due to parties or meetings with friends, you should reduce the amount of meat in the remaining meals to keep the total amount of the day not exceeding the necessary level. For example, if you eat more meat at dinner, eat lighter at breakfast and lunch.
In addition to quantity, you also need to pay attention to the type of meat and processing method. Red meat, animal organs, fish and many seafoods are high in purines.
Large livestock meat such as beef and pork usually has lower purine content than some small poultry such as chicken, which can be eaten in moderation. (In terms of weight control, white meat is still more recommended than red meat).
Sea cucumber and jellyfish have relatively low purine content, which can be used at a reasonable level.
Regarding cooking, boiling and steaming should be prioritized because they help the dish be light and suitable for people who need a low-purine diet. Fried or deep-fried dishes are not only high in fat but also increase the metabolic burden.
A small tip is to blanch the meat in boiling water for a few minutes before processing to help dissolve some purines, thereby reducing the amount of purines introduced into the body.
In addition to meat, you can supplement protein from other sources such as milk and eggs to ensure your body is still nutritious without increasing uric acid too much.
