Uric acid is one of the health indicators to keep an eye on. At high levels, it is a risk factor for diabetes and hypertension until the hyperuricemia and gout. Or you can also arrange the kidney problems.
What is it about? The note on the Cuidate Plus website explains that it is an organic compound made up of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen which is generated when the metabolism disintegrates some substances present in some foods and drinks.
Typically, the body eliminates 80% of the uric acid generated. However, with an inadequate diet or if this necessary detoxification does not occur, a buildup can occur which will increase the risk of the aforementioned health problems.
What are the symptoms of high uric acid
Although their indices must be determined in a blood testthere are some indicators that act as warning signs.
Joint pain, a typical sign of high uric acid Photo Shutterstock.- Joint pain and swelling. Especially on toes, knees, ankles and heels.
- Joint deformation. This is caused by excess crystals of these substances.
- Kidney pain, which may be due to stone formation.
- Problems urinating.
Which foods predispose you to uric acid
According to an article in Hospital Nutrition Magazine that takes up the Cuidate Plus site, these are the foods that should be in moderation to avoid excess uric acid.
- All meats, especially red ones, including offal and their derivatives.
- Fatty fish and shellfish.
To control uric acid, red meat consumption should be moderate Istock Photo.- Legumes, mushrooms and yeast extracts.
- Alcohol, in excess.
Regarding these points, Dr. Enrique Calvo, from the Rheumatology Service of the Infanta Leonor University Hospital in Madrid, explains that the consumption of these foods should be moderate, although it is not necessary to eliminate them.
Which foods are suitable for regulating it
On the other hand, the recommendation is to favor these options.
- Dairy products.
- Egg.
- Cereals and derivatives.
- Vegetables.
- Fruit.
- Nuts.
- Abundant water.
The key, says Diego E. Moreno – researcher at the Phytochemistry Laboratory of the Department of Food Sciences and Technologies of CEBAS-CSIC – lies in moderation and in taking the Mediterranean diet as a parameter. “Foods should not be eliminated definitively or exhaustively. The idea is to have a balanced and varied diet,” he concludes.
Source: Clarin
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