Under people’s increasingly irregular living habits and dietary habits, the incidence of three high chronic diseases such as high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and high blood fat is also on the rise, and the newly added fourth high – high uric acid is not falling behind, affecting people’s health. Data shows that the population in China suffering from gout is increasing exponentially and showing signs of getting younger.
What causes gout is mainly the disorder of purine metabolism in the body, leading to an increase in uric acid in the blood. Normally, the blood uric acid level is 149-416 μmol/L for adult males and 89-357 μmol/L for females. You might as well test yourself. If your uric acid levels exceed the standard, it’s best to adjust it early.
3 signs that may indicate that your body has too much uric acid!
The first one, joint pain. When the uric acid level in the body reaches a certain point, joint pain may occur, and patients often experience sudden attacks during sleep at midnight or may be awakened by joint pain, leading to recurring symptoms.
The second one, joint swelling. Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism, and it is weakly acidic. Uric acid generated after the oxidation of various purines is excreted in the urine. When there is an excessive amount in the body, excess uric acid crystals can form, depositing in the joints and causing joint swelling.
The third one, triggering kidney disease. The kidneys are essential metabolic organs in the body, maintaining the body’s normal acid-base balance. When the uric acid concentration is high, the burden of kidney excretion keeps increasing, potentially leading to waste accumulation in the kidneys, which may eventually increase the occurrence of kidney disease.
The daily diet is an important factor affecting the body’s uric acid levels. So, in daily life, what foods might help with uric acid metabolism?
1. Winter melon. Despite its soft texture, winter melon contains abundant dietary fiber that may increase gastrointestinal motility, accelerate internal uric acid metabolism, reduce the burden on the kidneys. Also, the alkaloids in winter melon seeds may promote metabolism, inhibit excessive sugar conversion into fat, lower fat levels, detoxify, and improve cardiovascular health.
2. White radish. White radish is an ideal choice for alkalizing urine, expediting the elimination of excess uric acid from the body, and lowering blood uric acid levels. Additionally, the rich trace elements in white radish may prevent uric acid accumulation, promote metabolism, inhibit excessive gastric acid, providing nutrition and health benefits.
3. Tomato. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and have excellent diuretic effects. Eating them regularly may facilitate uric acid excretion, alleviate high blood pressure, and delay aging.
If excess uric acid in the body is not metabolized promptly, leading to an imbalance in the acid-base equilibrium, it may cause complications harmful to health, such as gout and stroke. Therefore, it is advisable to consume these three types of vegetables regularly to restore and maintain good health.
