Diet for the treatment of gout

Gout is a disease related to nutrient metabolism disorders in the body, depositing urate salt crystals or increasing uric acid in the blood. When suffering from gout, the patient will appear pain in small joints such as in the knees, ankles, feet, neck, especially in the big toe joints.
The disease usually occurs in men, aged 40 years and older.
Causes of Gout
Due to increased uric acid production: Drinking a lot of alcohol, drinking a lot of beer has a higher risk of Gout than drinking alcohol.
Due to decreased excretion of uric acid in the kidneys: The patient is suffering from kidney disease, is taking medication,...
The patient previously ate too much purine-rich foods found in red meat, ate a lot of water seafood.
Because men drink a lot of alcohol, they often get gout more than women

Diet to treat Gout When suffering from Gout, the patient needs to pay special attention to the diet that must ensure the principle of providing enough energy and necessary nutrients for the body, do not eat too much Avoid being overweight but not too little to cause malnutrition. Here are some dietary notes for Gout patients:
Limit foods high in purines
To treat Gout, patients should only consume less than 500mg of purines per day
Food group foods can be eaten but should be eaten in moderation:
Grains, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, cheese
Lean meat, fish, seafood, poultry, beans, beans
Do not eat animal organs such as brains, liver, oval, broth of meat, mushrooms, asparagus
Meat and seafood such as anchovies, herring, sardines, tuna
Eat fat in moderation. Should eat oil seeds such as olive, sesame, soybean, ... instead of eating fat or skin of animals.
Limit drinks with risk of hyperuricemia
Limit drinking alcohol, tea, coffee. Should only drink white water or mineral water bicarnonate

Diet for Gout patients for long-term treatment
The patient eats as usual, without complete taboo, only should limit eating foods high in protein
Drink a lot of white water, especially should drink alkaline mineral water
Supplement Eat more foods rich in vitamin C from ripe fruits such as pomegranates, oranges, grapefruits,...
Eat frugal like green vegetables and whole grains, legumes, bean products such as tofu, soy milk , eat eggs and dairy products.
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