Although excreted in urine, when it exceeds the excretion ability, uric acid accumulation causes many health problems, including gout and kidney disorders.The number of young people with hyperuricemia is increasing, causing public health concerns.
One major reason is unreasonable diet.Foods rich in purines such as red meat, seafood, alcoholic beverages (especially beer) increase uric acid.
According to The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, drinking beer can double uric acid levels.A diet rich in purines not only increases uric acid production but also reduces the ability to excrete through the kidneys, leading to accumulation.
Nutritionists from Harvard Medical School recommend processed foods, sweets, and fast foods that also contribute to increased uric acid.These foods often lack fiber and vitamins, and contain a lot of fructose, reducing the ability to excrete uric acid through the kidneys.
A sedentary lifestyle, increasingly popular among young people, also affects uric acid levels.
Research by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that people who are sedentary or sit for long periods of time are at risk of gout and high uric acid. Exercise helps increase blood circulation and support kidney function, excrete uric acid more effectively.
Sitting for long periods and being sedentary also increases the risk of obesity, another important risk factor for uric acid accumulation.Obesity reduces the ability to excrete uric acid through the kidneys.
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease also contribute to uric acid accumulation.
A study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism shows that diabetics have higher levels of uric acid and a three-fold risk of gout compared to healthy people.
Genetic factors also play an important role.If there is a person in the family with gout or high uric acid levels, the risk of uric acid-related problems in the next generation may increase.
Genes related to purine metabolism and kidney function affect the ability to excrete uric acid, causing some people to accumulate more uric acid.
