On February 29, "7 Suggestions to Stay Away from High Uric Acid and Gout" appeared on Sina Weibo's hot search. According to Health Times, hyperuricemia, as the "fourth highest" disease in addition to hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes, has plagued many people in recent years and is also the basis for the onset of gout. In previous reports, some people had gout after eating certain foods, such as barbecue and salted duck in Nanjing, as well as mutton tonic during the Spring Festival. But is gout really eaten? How can a scientific diet help lower uric acid?
Is gout eaten?
Cao Wei, chief physician of the rheumatology department of Guang'anmen Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, pointed out that gout was once known as "imperial disease" and "wealth disease", mainly due to the princes and nobles eating too much delicacies from the mountains and seas. Therefore, most gout is indeed related to eating habits.
In addition, gout is also related to lifestyle habits. Many people are reluctant to exercise after a full meal, resulting in a decrease in metabolism and the inability to excrete uric acid effectively. In addition, irregular work and rest are also one of the factors that cause gout. Therefore, to improve gout, in addition to controlling diet, you also need to start from all aspects of life.
Yao Junyi, an endocrinologist at the Southern Theater General Hospital, reminded that blood uric acid levels are affected by a variety of factors, including internal factors such as genetics, age, gender, and weight, as well as external factors such as diet, alcohol, and environment. Therefore, in addition to diet, drinking water, regular work and rest, and moderate exercise are also aspects that need to be paid attention to.
The National Health Commission issued the "**Dietary Guidelines for Hyperuricemia and Gout (2024 Edition)", which proposed:7 daily dietary principles and recommendations:
Eat a variety of foods and limit purines: Eat no less than 12 kinds of foods every day, avoid high-purine foods such as animal offal, and choose low-purine foods such as eggs, milk, soy products, etc.
Plenty of vegetables and limit fructose: Consume 500 grams of fresh vegetables a day, avoid high-fructose foods, and consume fruits in moderation.
Drink plenty of water and limit alcohol consumption: drink 2000-3000ml of water a day and avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
Scientific cooking, less raw and cold food: less salt and less oil, avoid raw and cold food.
Eat Balanced and Healthy Weight: Maintain a healthy weight and exercise moderately.
Syndrome differentiation and body differentiation, according to the individual's diet: according to the physical characteristics and clinical symptoms, adjust the diet.
Choose the right diet according to the place and time: adjust the diet reasonably according to the regional and seasonal characteristics.
The above content is for reference only, please consult a professional physician for specific dietary adjustments.