At present, the problem of "high uric acid" has become a problem for many middle-aged and elderly people. With the improvement of people's health awareness, many people will have regular physical examinations and take the initiative to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination every six months or every year. Therefore, many people will see the result of "high uric acid" in the physical examination report.

Some people may not know much about high uric acid and think it's not a big deal. In fact, if the uric acid level in the body continues to rise, it may be deposited in the joints and urate crystals may form. In the long run, this is likely to trigger gout and even affect kidney health. Therefore, once the uric acid level is found to be high, measures should be taken to reduce the uric acid value as soon as possible, and diet is one of the very effective methods.

Remind patients with high uric acid that the following five foods are high in purines and should be eaten as little as possible:

(1) Sake

Wine is a common drink, and it is indispensable for many important occasions in our lives, such as New Year's celebrations, festivals, and dinners with friends and relatives. China's wine culture has a long history and profound heritage. Many people like to have a drink after dinner as a way to release the stress of the day and improve blood circulation.

However, for patients with high uric acid, it is best to avoid alcohol as much as possible. Because wine contains high levels of purines, especially beer. It's summer, and people like to choose beer with crayfish for supper, but this is also known as the "gout set". Therefore, people with high uric acid should try to stay away from alcohol.

(2) Drinks and sweets with high sugar content

Consuming too much sugar causes the body to absorb a large amount of fructose, which is metabolized and eventually converted into uric acid. Therefore, excessive consumption of high-sugar foods not only tends to cause obesity, but also may affect the function of pancreatic islets, thereby inhibiting uric acid excretion.

(3) Animal organs

Animal offal is rich in nutrients, and proper consumption has the effect of regulating qi and blood for normal people. However, it also contains more purines, and excessive consumption by people with high uric acid may trigger acute gout.

(4) Fire pot

Hot pot usually contains a large amount of meat foods, such as beef, lamb, seafood, animal offal, etc., which are high in purines. Because purines are easily soluble in water, the hot pot soup base that has been boiled at high temperature will contain more purines, and people with high uric acid may further increase the uric acid value after consumption, inducing gout.

(5) Lentils

Lentils have a crisp taste and are rich in nutrients, especially protein and vitamins. However, lentils also contain a certain amount of purines, so people with high uric acid should control their lentil intake.

The following four foods are low in purines and are suitable for frequent consumption:

(1) Corn - as a coarse grain, corn is rich in dietary fiber and has a very low purine content, with only 4.0 mg of purine per 0 grams of corn. Therefore, eating corn in moderation can increase metabolism and help reduce uric acid value. Fresh corn can be steamed or boiled, and it is worth trying because it has a sweet, soft and glutinous taste.

(2) Cabbage - As a popular green leafy vegetable, cabbage contains a lot of water, dietary fiber and rich in vitamin C. The human body regularly ingests these nutrients, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, facilitate urination, increase uric acid excretion, and relieve the discomfort of gout patients.

(3) Purple cabbage - that is, we often say purple cabbage, it is rich in vitamins, cellulose and anthocyanins and other nutrients, which is conducive to metabolism and can promote uric acid excretion. At the same time, the purine content in purple cabbage is very low, containing only 7.0 mg of purines per 0 grams of purple cabbage. Therefore, people with high uric acid can consume purple cabbage in moderation, which can help alleviate related symptoms and be beneficial to physical health.

(4) Tangerine peel - Many people discard orange peel when eating oranges, but in fact, tangerine peel made from orange peel is sweet and sour, and rich in vitamin C. In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, tangerine peel is a traditional Chinese medicinal material, which has occupied an important position in the literature of traditional Chinese medicine for many years. If people with high uric acid often soak tangerine peel in water, its unique orange aroma is easy to make people love this drink.