Uric acid is a product of the purine metabolism in the body. According to Dr. Cam Yu, Head of the Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital No. 7, Shenyang city (China), eating too much purine-rich meat, thick broths, seafood and using alcoholic beverages can cause uric acid to increase.
People with high uric acid do not necessarily have to completely eliminate meat from their diet. It is important to control the type of meat, portion size and frequency of use.
According to Dr. Wei Ni, Deputy Head of Rheumatoid Arthritis Department, Dongfang Hospital of Peking University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, people with gout should limit red meats such as beef and lamb and prioritize choosing more suitable foods. Experts also emphasize that diet control is the foundation in gout management.
Buffalo meat also belongs to the red meat group, so people with high uric acid should eat it in moderation, and should not use it continuously with large portions. When eating, lean meat should be prioritized, processed simply and combined with green vegetables.
Dried buffalo meat often undergoes marinating, drying or draining to remove water. Therefore, the dish has a rich flavor and is easy to use as a snack. However, this is also the reason why people with high uric acid need to control their portion size.
With a diet for gout patients, it is recommended to prioritize fresh meat and limit meats that are salted, marinated or smoked, because these products often contain a lot of salt and can affect the metabolism and excretion of uric acid.
Therefore, if choosing between fresh buffalo meat and dried buffalo meat, people with high uric acid should prioritize fresh meat with small portions, instead of eating dried meat regularly.
One of the ways to combine easily to increase uric acid is to eat more meat with beer and alcohol. According to Dr. Cam Yu, beer and alcoholic beverages when combined with purine-rich foods can increase the risk of increased uric acid and trigger gout attacks in people at risk. People with increased uric acid should limit or avoid alcohol, while drinking enough water and maintaining appropriate exercise.
If you still want to eat buffalo meat, people with high uric acid should prioritize fresh meat, lean meat, moderate portions, limit fried, grilled, hot pot dishes or use thick broth. When processing meat, you can boil or blanch it in water and then remove this water, then continue processing. This method can help reduce a part of the purine dissolved in water.
