According to Dr. Trinh Thi Thuy, Department of Nutrition, Huu Nghi Hospital: Diet plays an important role in controlling blood uric acid and gout.
Eggs are a nutritious food, providing a high-quality source of protein but containing very little purine - a substance that can increase uric acid. Unlike red meat, organs or some seafood, eggs do not increase uric acid suddenly, so people with hyperuricemia or gout can still use them in their diet.
Although it is a good source of protein, eggs still need to be used reasonably. Patients should not eat too much at once or eat continuously every day, but should allocate the amount of eggs in the week. Preparation is also very important, boiled or steamed eggs should be prioritized instead of fried with a lot of grease.
In addition, it is necessary to combine eggs with green vegetables, fruits and drink enough water. People with dyslipidemia, fatty liver or obesity should control eggs, especially yolks, according to the doctor's advice.
To effectively control blood uric acid, patients need to maintain a low-purine diet, combine exercise and adhere to treatment if prescribed. Priority should be given to food groups such as cereals, sweet potatoes, green vegetables, fruits rich in fiber and antioxidants.
Although eggs are not a food rich in purines, unreasonable eating can still affect the disease control process.
Patients do not need to absolutely abstain from any food, but should limit red meat, offal, seafood, thick broth and alcoholic beverages or high in fructose. At the same time, drinking about 2-3 liters of water per day helps increase uric acid excretion through the kidneys.
adhering to a scientific diet combined with treatment according to the doctor's instructions will contribute to controlling uric acid, reducing the risk of acute gout attacks and long-term complications.
