Gout is a crystal-related joint disease caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals, directly related to hyperuricemia caused by disorders in purine metabolism or reduced uric acid excretion. It mainly includes acute episodic arthritis, tophus formation, tophaceous chronic arthritis, urate nephropathy, and uric acid urinary stones, often accompanied by abdominal obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease manifestations.
Lotus leaf tastes sweet with sourness and has the effects of calming the liver, lowering blood pressure, reducing fat, and lightening the body. Gout is caused by phlegm dampness, where damp-heat flows down to the big toe, resulting in redness, swelling, and heat. Therefore, the treatment of gout should focus on clearing heat, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. Drinking lotus leaf water regularly is very suitable for those with weak spleens and dampness obstruction, as it helps eliminate damp-heat from the body, which is also suitable for those with a phlegm dampness constitution.
Broccoli: contains rich minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc., which can help form alkaline components in the body, neutralizing uric acid and reducing its levels. Additionally, the abundance of vitamin C can help dissolve urate salts in the body, promoting their excretion through urine, making it a suitable choice for gout sufferers.
The common apple in daily life is also an alkaline food. After being consumed, apples can quickly neutralize excess acidic substances in the body (including acidic metabolites produced during exercise and acidic metabolites from meat, eggs, etc.), turning urine alkaline and facilitating uric acid excretion. It is recommended to consume around 2 apples per day.
Pomegranate contains a variety of vitamins and proteins, making it a low purine food ideal for individuals with high uric acid levels. Due to its rich nutrients, despite its slightly sour taste, pomegranate can regulate the body’s acid-base balance and help lower uric acid levels.
Corn silk tastes sweet, mild, and balanced, entering the liver, kidneys, and bladder meridians, with effects like reducing swelling, promoting diuresis, lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, aiding liver function, and releasing stones. 80% of uric acid in the body is excreted through the kidneys. By adding corn silk to water, the excretion of uric acid can be accelerated, making it very suitable for individuals with high uric acid levels to drink.
Mulberries are known as the “folk sacred fruit” due to their rich nutritional content and excellent health benefits. Modern pharmacology has found that regular consumption of mulberries can significantly reduce blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipids, and especially the flavonoids in mulberries can significantly reduce serum uric acid levels, comparable to the uric acid-lowering effect of allopurinol.
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