Purines are a chemical that may be unfamiliar to most people, but it is a "killer" on our dinner table. Purine is a substance found in the human body and is an essential component of DNA and RNA synthesis.
However, when too much purine is consumed, it can lead to the accumulation of a substance called "high uric acid" in the body, which can lead to diseases such as gout and stones. Therefore, knowing which foods are high in purines is essential to maintaining a healthy diet.
The normal range of uric acid varies slightly from hospital to hospital and from institution to institution, with normal levels of 150-420 mol L for men and 90-357 mol L for women. Women are lower than men, but women are close to men after menopause.
Uric acid is a product of purine catabolism, which is mainly excreted by the kidneys of patients with urine, and uric acid is one of the important components of non-protein nitrogen in the plasma of patients. If the patient's uric acid value is within the standard range, it is normal and generally does not need to be performed**.
1.Joint pain
In the case of elevated uric acid, the abnormal symptoms of the body will be more obvious, such as pain in the joints may be related to high uric acid.
When the concentration of uric acid increases, crystals may be formed, which may cause irritation to joints and bones, so there will be pain in joints and bones, which is related to the increase in uric acid concentration. Unusual pain in joints and bones should be alerted to elevated uric acid.
2.Abnormal urination
Clinical investigations have shown that in people with high uric acid, many people have constant urge to urinate and abnormal urine color; The former is because the uric acid is too high to stimulate the kidneys, and the urine color turns yellow, mainly because the function of the kidneys has declined, resulting in more red blood cells and urine protein in the urine.
3.Body edema
Under normal circumstances, there will be no edema either after waking up or before going to bed, but if you find inexplicable edema, you should pay close attention. It may be due to the high concentration of uric acid that causes abnormal metabolic function of the kidneys, resulting in the inability of the body to metabolize water normally and the occurrence of edema.
4.Frequent thirst in the early hours of the morning
If you often feel thirsty in the early hours of the morning and always drink more water unconsciously at night, this is also a manifestation of high uric acid in the body. People who experience thirst symptoms often experience the following conditions: people are easily tired, have a poor appetite and have poor digestive function. 
5.The appearance of tophi
If the level of uric acid in the body is too high, it will also lead to serious blockage of uric acid in the body, the most common is due to the increase in uric acid, which is blocked around the body and some urate crystals appear. If urate crystals are not excreted from the body in time, gout will form in the joints and abnormalities in the knee joints.
Purines are organic compounds that are the main components of DNA and RNA. In the human body, purines are mainly excreted through the kidneys. However, when too much purine is consumed, it can cause uric acid to accumulate in the body, which can trigger gout and other health problems. Here are a few common high-purine foods:
1.Organ meats
Animal offal such as pig liver, duck intestines, etc. are representatives of high-purine foods. Long-term consumption of these foods may lead to elevated blood uric acid levels, triggering problems such as gout. In addition, organ meats also contain high cholesterol, which also has a negative impact on cardiovascular health.
2.Alcoholic beverages
If there is no reasonable response to high uric acid index, gout will cause obvious pain in the joints once it appears, and even local activities will be restricted. The hidden dangers caused by drinking too many alcoholic beverages are varied, and many people have high blood pressure, continuous production of uric acid, and degeneration and necrosis of liver cells are all related to drinking behavior.
Alcoholic beverages should be kept away from life, regardless of the alcohol content, and those who love to drink high-strength liquor get more alcohol and have a greater probability of serious illness.
3.Seafood
Many people in life love seafood, although this food is expensive, but the taste is delicious, in order to satisfy people's appetite at the same time can help supplement a variety of trace elements.
Seafood is a well-known high-purine food, and common seafood products include shellfish, squid, salmon, and shrimp. Although it is a low-fat, high-protein food, excessive intake of purine**, uric acid concentration will increase, inducing gout, thereby aggravating the condition of uric acid.
4.Bone broth
Many people love to drink bone broth, and in the process of making soup, a variety of precious herbs are matched with meat, and they feel that drinking more bone broth is very nutritious, which not only effectively replenishes calcium, but also enhances immunity and improves organ function.
However, judging from the nutritional value of the bone broth soup, more fat, cholesterol, and many purine substances are dissolved in the soup, and drinking a large amount of soup is the culprit of gout in many people.
1.Cabbage
Cabbage, also known as cabbage, kohlrabi, and cabbage, is also known as "natural stomach nourishing" because it contains a nutrient called vitamin U. In fact, many people don't know that the folic acid content of cabbage is also very high, and spring is also the time when cabbage is on the market in large quantities, so it is just right to eat at this time.
2.Celery
Celery is rich in potassium, has a strong diuretic effect, can promote uric acid excretion, celery also contains a lot of dietary fiber, has the effect of controlling blood pressure, suitable for patients with high uric acid and hypertension.
Celery can be eaten both raw and cooked. Celery is washed and eaten raw, which can retain nutrients to the greatest extent and avoid nutrient loss.
3.Cherries
According to research, cherries contain anthocyanins that can effectively inhibit the reabsorption of uric acid in the renal tubules, and patients with high uric acid who eat a moderate amount of cherries every day are much less likely to suffer from gout than people who do not like to eat cherries, so it is believed that eating cherries regularly is conducive to lowering uric acid.
4.Houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata is a very common plant, the medicinal value is very high, it has a strong health effect on the human body, people who smoke for a long time insist on soaking it in water to drink, which can help clear the lungs and keep the lungs clean. Houttuynia cordata is often soaked in water, which can also help to discharge excess uric acid from the body, so that the concentration of uric acid gradually decreases, prevent joint pain, and gout can also be improved. Houttuynia cordata is also known as the "gospel" of gout.
To sum up, although soy milk and eggs are known as "purines" and "cholesterol giants", their nutritional value is still not negligible. For some people with cold constitution or endocrine problems, moderate intake of these foods and combined with TCM theory and experience for conditioning can better maintain good health.
In the diet, we need to choose ingredients according to our own physique and needs, combined with the concept of traditional Chinese medicine, and mix them reasonably to achieve the goal of physical and mental health.