High level of Uric acid and Gout
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High level of Uric acid and Gout
Uric acid is acid of excess proteins of the body. Uric acid is produced from the natural break down of body's cells and the food you take. Most of the uric acid is filtered by the kidney and passes out of the body in urine. A small amount passes out of the body in stool. If too much uric acid is produced by the body, vital organs don't have enough Magnesium to remove uric acid properly. So kidneys are not able to remove high amount of uric acid from blood normally, the level of uric acid in the blood increases (Hyperuricemia). Uric acid will stop the body from getting enough oxygen to stay healthy.
Common symptom of high level of uric acid is gout. Gout is the painfulcondition of joints. It is a painful form of arthritis that millions experience each year. This is due to the formation of solid crystals within joints due to high level of uric acid. If gout remains untreated, it will affect the nearby tissues forming lumpy deposits, called tophi. Tophi are chalky, gritty accumulations of uric acid crystals.
High levels of uric acid may also cause kidney stones or kidney failure. High uric acid level may develop prior to the development of high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic kidney disease. But it is often unclear whether high uric acid level is a direct cause or merely an early warning sign of these conditions.
Normal level of Uric acid
Men -- 3.4 – 7.0 milligrams/deciliter(mg/dL)
Women -- 2.4 – 6.0 mg/dL
Children -- 2.0 – 5.5 mg/dL
Diet plan to reduce the high level of uric acid
Avoid foods that contain high amount of purin. Purin is a chemical that is found in high fats and oily foods. Organ meats like liver and kidney contains high level of purin. So organ meats should be avoided.
Keeping your body hydrated is important. By drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day, you can avoid health complications from uric acid. Drinking plenty of water will help you to flush toxins from your body and uric acid build up will be avoided.
Make Fruits and vegetables an important part of your healthy diet. Some vegetables like peas or beans are not ideal. Others like berries, herbs and cherries are good in combating uric acid. Fruits like Apples, bananas, oranges and lime are beneficial.Cherries are considered to be beneficial in reducing uric acid level.
Fruits and tomatoes,fruit juices,breads that do not use yeast,nuts,milk,milk products such as cheese, butter,coffee,Tea and chocolate are low in purine. They are safe low purine diet, though they should not comprise the entirety of your eating plan.
Juice of Black cherry can lower uric acid level and reduce inflammation.
Red meats are not ideal diet for lowering uric acid level. To fight uric acid, limit your meat consumption to small portions of low fat options like chicken or lean fish. Sardine is not ideal to lower uric acid level. But chicken eggs (3-4 per week) and low fat milk are good. These foods will keep your protein level high without risking your health.
Alcohol consumption is a major cause of high level of uric acid.Yeast has a high level of purin, so beer should be avoided. Limit how many glasses of alcohol you consume each week. Replace some of the alcohol in your diet with fruit juices, which helps fight uric acid.
Foods low in purin are fruits, olive, vinegar, cereal and cereal products and rice. These foods can be consumed daily.
Maintain ideal body weight.
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