Diet Tips To Lower Uric Acid

Uric acid is a chemical compound that is produced as a result of the breakdown of organic compounds like purines. They occur naturally in the body and are also found in certain foods. This end product, i.e. uric acid gets mixed up with the blood, filtered through the kidneys and expelled with the urine.
But when the amount of uric acid increases in the blood or the kidneys don’t filter out faster, complications arise. This rising levels of uric acid in the blood is called Hyperuricemia. It can lead to the formation of uric acid crystals in the joints which leads to a condition called Gout.

Nutritional tips to lower uric acid levels in the blood 

A gout friendly diet is one which not only keeps the uric acid levels under control but also helps in maintaining overall health. 

Diet to have
1. Water: Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily to reduce uric acid levels. More water helps your body to flush out excess uric acid.

2. Citric acid: Lemon is a rich source of citric acid. Citric acid is known to be a solvent of uric acid. A glass of lemon juice daily would aid in controlling the level of uric acid in the body. Other sources of citric acid include oranges and amla.

3. High fibre content: Foods high in dietary fibre help in reducing uric acid levels in the blood and helping the kidneys to eliminate them. Consume foods like oats, carrots, barley, isabgol, etc that are rich in fibre content.

4. Foods  rich in Vitamin C: Vitamin C is known to break down uric acid and force it out of the body through urine. Include foods rich in Vitamin C in your daily diet like guava, capsicum, tomato, amla, oranges, lemon etc.

5. Complex carbohydrates: Include complex carbohydrates in your diet. They give a feeling of fullness, thus preventing overeating. This in turn helps in maintaining ideal body weight. Foods rich in complex carbohydrates include whole grains, vegetables, brown bread etc.

Diet to avoid
1. High protein diet: A high protein diet contains a lot of purines in it, which increase the level of uric acid in the blood.  Purine rich foods include meat, poultry, pulses, seafood and vegetables like cauliflower, spinach, peas etc.

2. Alcohol: Limit or avoid the consumption of alcohol as it interferes with the elimination of uric acid from the body. Beer is especially linked to increased gout attacks.

3. Fats: Refrain from excessive consumption of sugary foods, beverages etc that are high in saturated fats and trans fats.

Apart from dietary control, it is also essential to follow a healthy and active lifestyle in order to prevent gout.

Dr. Shabtab Khalid 

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