When it comes to uric acid, many people misunderstand it as being an acid in urine, but this is wrong. Uric acid is a byproduct of the metabolism of purine substances in the body, and it has no value in the body, it can be said to be a “waste product” in the body. Most of the uric acid is excreted from the body through the kidneys, and a part of it is also excreted from the body through defecation, sweating, and other ways.
If we often have a high-purine diet in our daily lives, such as consuming a large amount of meat, mushrooms, seafood, or due to some diseases, it can cause abnormal purine metabolism, leading to an increase in uric acid levels in the body. Prolonged high uric acid levels can lead to an increase in uric acid levels in the blood, and a part of the uric acid is difficult to dissolve in the blood and will combine with sodium to form uric acid salt crystals. These crystals not only deposit in the skin, joints, etc., but also affect the urethra and kidneys. People often exhibit some negative symptoms.
People with high uric acid levels usually have three manifestations.
1. Appearance of blood in urine
Long-term high uric acid levels can lead to the formation of uric acid stones in the body, which when passing through the urethra can block it, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, bloating, and hematuria.
2. Edema in the lower limbs, lower back pain and soreness
With prolonged high uric acid levels, uric acid can form crystals that accumulate in the renal arteries within the body, leading to kidney damage, resulting in symptoms such as lower back pain, soreness, increased foamy urine, and lower limb swelling.
3. Joint pain
With prolonged high uric acid levels, uric acid salt crystals deposited in the body will accumulate more and more. Once deposited in the joints, it will cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain in the joints, and may even lead to joint deformities and restricted joint movement.
If high uric acid levels are detected during tests, it is important to actively seek treatment under a doctor’s guidance to prevent complications from high uric acid. It is also important to pay attention to controlling uric acid in daily life and diet.
Reminder: “2 less, 2 drink, 2 eat”, helps control uric acid.
2 less
1. Drink less alcohol
Whether it’s liquor, beer, or wine. If people with high uric acid levels consume alcohol regularly, the alcohol in these beverages can promote uric acid deposition in the body, leading to metabolic abnormalities in uric acid levels resulting in joint pain and potential kidney damage. Therefore, it is recommended that people with high uric acid levels should drink less alcohol in daily life to control the increase in uric acid levels.
2. Eat less seafood
High uric acid levels are generally caused by abnormalities in the metabolism of purine substances within the body. Most seafood products contain high levels of purine substances, especially oysters, sardines, mackerel, bonito, clams, and anchovies, which have even higher purine content. If people with high uric acid levels frequently consume seafood, it worsens the situation. Therefore, it is best for people with high uric acid levels to eat less seafood or avoid it completely to control uric acid levels.
2 drink
1. Drink some black tea moderately
Black tea contains a rich amount of caffeine, which has a good diuretic effect, promoting the production of urine by the kidneys. By increasing urination, it can help excrete uric acid, aiding in lowering uric acid levels.
Black tea contains rich tea polysaccharides, with effects such as reducing blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, and anti-atherosclerosis, which can prevent some damage caused by high uric acid to blood vessels.
2. Drink mineral water moderately
Regularly drinking moderate amounts of mineral water helps replenish body fluids and increase urine output. With increased urine production, uric acid is excreted from the body, reducing uric acid concentration. Furthermore, mineral water contains abundant minerals such as zinc, potassium, which have a diuretic effect and can lower uric acid levels.
2 eat
1. Eat celery moderately
Celery contains a rich amount of potassium, which has a good diuretic effect. When peopl…
