In the eyes of most people, the “three highs” seem to be the most common in cardiovascular diseases, however, in recent years, with an increasing number of high uric acid patients, high uric acid has almost become one of the four common symptoms of cardiovascular diseases alongside the “three highs.” The so-called high uric acid is the condition of having elevated uric acid levels in the blood caused by an imbalance in uric acid metabolism in the body. Its occurrence is mostly related to the habitual intake of high-purine foods. People should know that high-purine foods, once ingested, disrupt the normal function of uric acid metabolism in the body, leading to the manifestation of high uric acid symptoms. Common high-purine foods in daily life include broth-based foods, various seafood, etc., which high uric acid patients must avoid. For each of us, if the body shows symptoms of high uric acid and cannot be effectively controlled for a long time, it may lead to the manifestation of gout symptoms, and even trigger acute gouty arthritis, which poses a significant harm to the body. Today, we mainly focus on which foods with high purine content gout patients must avoid, hoping that everyone can benefit from it.
Gout patients, pay attention: always stay away from these 4 “high-purine” foods, many people overlook
1. High uric acid patients should avoid bone broth
Many of us believe that dense bone broths are highly nutritious and beneficial to the body when consumed frequently, so we boil and drink them almost every day, unaware that bone broths, for individuals with weak bodies, may have a tonifying effect when drunk regularly. However, for healthy individuals, drinking bone broths frequently may lead to excessive purine intake and result in high uric acid symptoms. Foods like pork bone soup, beef bone soup, and frequently consumed spicy hotpot broths are rich in emulsified fats, not only high in fat content but also high in purine content. Regular consumption can not only increase uric acid levels in the body but also lead to a disturbance in uric acid metabolism. Gout patients must stay away from such foods.
2. High uric acid patients should avoid animal offal
Many people enjoy eating animal offal such as chicken liver, pig liver, and other foods, which are favorites for many. However, I want to remind everyone here that although animal offal is delicious and nutritious, consuming it regularly is not good for the body, especially for gout patients. It is best to avoid it altogether because animal offal is also a type of high-purine food, and frequent consumption can lead to an increase in uric acid levels in the body.
3. High uric acid patients should avoid alcohol
We should know that alcohol and uric acid are excreted by the kidneys. If people frequently consume alcohol, it may lead to the kidneys being busy metabolizing alcohol and neglecting the metabolism of uric acid, which can also cause an increase in uric acid levels in the body. It is recommended that gout patients stay away from alcohol completely.
4. High uric acid patients should avoid desserts
Sweets not only convert into uric acid in the body but also disrupt the body’s metabolism, which is extremely detrimental to the health of gout patients.
