Dietary guidelines for gout patients

summary

With the development of economy and the increase of protein in food, the prevalence of gout is increasing. In order to recover as soon as possible, prevent recurrence and improve the quality of life, gout patients should adhere to the principle of scientific diet. The basic cause of gout is hyperuricemia in the body, and uric acid is produced by purine metabolism in food and self metabolism in the body. Reasonable diet is an important content in the treatment of gout.

Dietary guidelines for gout patients

Never eat high purine food. Animal viscera, such as brain, liver, kidney, etc.; fish and shrimp diet, such as freshwater fish and most marine fish, lobster, shellfish, etc.; meat (cattle, sheep, ducks, geese, pigeons), bacon, salted fish, spinach, cauliflower and mushrooms, soup, broth, etc.; bean products, such as tofu, etc. Coffee, fried food and smoked food should also be banned.

"Three highs" are strictly prohibited in diet. That is, high fat, high protein, high sugar, because purine in food often exists with cholesterol and fat at the same time. Carbohydrate is the main dietary structure, because it can promote the excretion of uric acid, eat more refined rice, flour, corn, steamed bread and noodles.

Keep your ideal weight. Obese people should lose weight. Weight loss should be gradual, otherwise it is easy to lead to acute attack of gout. Usually should do the right amount of aerobic exercise, such as swimming, jogging, etc.

matters needing attention

Gout patients in addition to pay attention to diet, usually can also do more gymnastics, help to excrete uric acid in the body, control and reduce the level of uric acid in the body, to reduce gout attack has a good help.