According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a 1-teaspoon serving of soy sauce has 335 milligrams of sodium. Sodium is an essential mineral, necessary for basic body functions.
However, using too much soy sauce for a long time can easily increase uric acid, damage kidney function, increase blood pressure...
There is a type of purine in this soy condiment called hypoxanthine. This is a concern for people trying to control gout symptoms because hypoxanthine is the type of purine thought to be most closely linked to elevated uric acid levels and the risk of gout.
Therefore, people with gout who use soy sauce as a condiment need to pay attention to the amount they consume so as not to affect their condition.
Other soy foods such as tofu, soy milk, and vegetable protein are low in purines and high in protein. So people prone to gout need to be more careful with soy sauce but can eat other soy products.
At the same time, in addition to eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and non-meat protein sources, there are also some specific foods and dietary measures that can help with the diet of people with high uric acid.
