For people with high uric acid levels, everyone knows that foods high in “high purine” should be avoided, even during stable periods of the condition, to prevent gout attacks. Do you know what foods with high uric acid can be eaten for gout?
1. Radish
Cool in nature, tastes pungent and sweet. It belongs to alkaline foods, containing a large amount of water and vitamins, with very little purine content. Can be eaten raw, cold, cooked, or stewed.
2. Cabbage
Commonly known as cabbage, also known as kale, basically does not contain purine, but contains a large amount of vitamin C, which has a role in excreting harmful substances from the body. Therefore, it is suitable for people with gout to eat.
3. Potato
It is an alkaline food, basically does not contain purine, and also contains a large amount of vitamin C and rich potassium salt, which can alkalize urine and have a diuretic effect.
4. Sweet potato
A food that basically does not contain purine, so it is suitable for people with gout to consume as a staple food and eat it frequently.
5. Pumpkin
Warm in nature, sweet in taste, it is an alkaline food. Therefore, people with chronic gout can eat pumpkin.
6. Celery
There are two types: water celery and dry celery, water celery is cool in nature, tastes sweet and pungent, with a heat-clearing and diuretic effect. Celery contains rich vitamins and minerals, and basically does not contain purine.
7. Cucumber
It is a type of alkaline melon and vegetable food, containing rich vitamin C, potassium salt, and a large amount of water. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cucumbers have the function of removing heat, diuresis, detoxification, and moistening the throat. It can help excrete excess uric acid, can be eaten raw or cold.
Finally, everyone must pay attention to reducing salt and oil intake, reducing seasonings, and having a light diet to help control or lower blood uric acid levels.
It is recommended to limit salt intake to no more than 5g per day and cooking oil to no more than 25-30g per day.
Reduce methods of deep-frying, frying, and braising. People with gout should avoid consuming cured, pickled, or smoked meats and try to avoid drinking soup. Consume less raw cold foods such as ice cream and raw seafood, as they can damage spleen and stomach functions.
