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I’ve heard that people with high uric acid should stay away from meat. Is this true? Can’t we eat a little? To make the dissemination of medical knowledge more vivid and interesting, and easier for everyone to grasp, we will explain using a fictional story.
This is a common confusion among many meat lovers. In fact, a reasonable diet and lifestyle habits are more crucial in determining our health status.
Old Jia has been retired for many years. He used to be a sales manager at a large company and enjoyed sitting around the table with his family, savoring delicious dinners.
In his younger years, due to work pressure and frequent social gatherings, his eating habits were irregular, combined with minimal exercise, contributing to his consistently high uric acid levels.
At the dinner table, his wife, Xiao Li, brought up a topic: “Old Jia, I recently heard from a friend that people with high uric acid can’t eat meat, right?” Hearing this, Old Jia felt a bit uncomfortable; after all, who can easily give up their love for food?
The next day, Old Jia accompanied Xiao Li to the hospital for a regular check-up.
The doctor was an experienced elderly physician. After reviewing Old Jia’s examination results and medical history, he gently smiled and said, “Mr. Jia, I see your uric acid is indeed a bit high, but that doesn’t mean you have to completely avoid meat. You need to pay attention to two small things when eating.”
Both Old Jia and Xiao Li’s eyes lit up, eager to learn about these two details that would allow Old Jia to enjoy food while managing his health.
The doctor continued to explain: “First, the choice of meat is crucial. Not all types of meat will cause a significant rise in uric acid levels. For example, chicken breast and fish have lower purine content than red meats like beef and lamb, and purine is one of the main components that lead to elevated uric acid.”
“Next, we must discuss how to prepare the meat; this is also key. Frying or using heavily flavored cooking methods can increase free radicals and fats in the food, which are not only detrimental to blood lipids but may also indirectly affect uric acid levels.”
Through this visit, Old Jia not only resolved his doubts but also learned how to enjoy gourmet food while taking care of his health. He secretly resolved to pay more attention to these small details in life.
By now, the dinner table of Old Jia and Xiao Li was still bountiful, but more grilled fish and steamed chicken began to appear, while the portion of red meat was noticeably reduced. Old Jia also began to walk every day and made sure to drink more water after every meal.
From this small matter, we can see that people with high uric acid indeed need to make some adjustments to their diet, but it does not mean they have to completely deprive themselves of enjoying gourmet food.
By reasonably selecting types of meat and cooking methods, along with appropriate lifestyle adjustments, one can completely satisfy their tastes while maintaining health.
