In recent years, the number of people suffering from “three highs” (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood lipids) has been increasing, and more and more people are being tormented by these conditions, showing a trend towards younger age groups. This has raised concerns among the public. However, with the improvement of living standards, improper diet or lifestyle habits may lead to the onset of a “fourth high” – high uric acid.
As a troublesome disease, high uric acid causing gout tortures people’s physical health and makes many suffer in silence. The increase in uric acid levels in the body is mainly due to the intake of purine-rich foods. Therefore, in daily life, it is advisable to consume fewer high-purine foods, which can help reduce uric acid levels over time, thereby effectively alleviating gout symptoms.
High uric acid levels should not cause panic, just remember to “drink more water, eat more fruits,” and bid farewell to gout.
[Drink More Water]
Chicory Tea: Chicory is a gout nemesis; consuming it can help lower uric acid levels in the body. If you often use chicory to make water to drink, it has a diuretic effect, aiding in reducing uric acid levels and helping control blood sugar levels to some extent. As uric acid levels decrease, gout will naturally bid you farewell.
Room Temperature Water: As the saying goes, water is the source of life, and the human body requires sufficient water for proper function. Boiled water, left to cool at room temperature, is beneficial for the body in many ways. Particularly for individuals with high uric acid levels, daily consumption of an adequate amount of water can accelerate blood circulation, eliminate toxins and waste, and thereby ease the burden on the kidneys, facilitating the excretion of uric acid. Gout will bid you farewell alongside the excretion of uric acid.
Soda Water: People with a basic understanding of chemistry know about acid-base neutralization. Soda water mainly consists of sodium bicarbonate, an alkaline substance, which, upon reaction, dissolves uric acid completely in urine. However, many commercially available soda waters contain various additives and high sugar content, which are not conducive to uric acid excretion. Therefore, it is recommended to drink boiled water for a safer alternative.
[Eat More Fruits]
Grapes: Grapes are alkaline foods that nourish the liver and kidneys, tonify qi, and enrich blood. Grapes can promote diuresis, accelerate kidney excretion, and their low gluten content can help lower uric acid levels in the body, preventing joint pain associated with gout.
Apple: Apples are both sweet and sour to taste but belong to alkaline foods that neutralize acidic substances in the body, aiding in the excretion of uric acid. They are rich in dietary fiber, which accelerates gastrointestinal motility, eliminates toxins and waste, and helps reduce uric acid concentration in the body, bidding farewell to gout.
Banana: Bananas, a commonly consumed fruit, aid in gastrointestinal motility and prevent constipation. For individuals with high uric acid levels, the abundance of potassium in bananas prevents the deposition of urate salts. Therefore, consuming 1 to 2 bananas daily can help lower uric acid levels and keep gout at bay.
Elevated uric acid levels in the body are mainly caused by improper diet and lifestyle habits. Therefore, adjustments should be made in daily life to consume a lighter diet, with more fresh fruits and vegetables, aiding in stabilizing uric acid levels and keeping gout at bay. Moreover, regular exercise is essential to boost immunity and resistance, which in turn helps prevent the onset of gout.
