The young man did not eat seafood or drink beer, but he got gout! It turns out that soda can also increase uric acid

Daqin, 28 years old, likes to drink beer and eat hotpot with offal and seafood. He enjoys it so much that his uric acid level increases without him noticing, which leads to gout.

Later, I reluctantly gave up all the food, including beer, seafood, offal, hot pot, etc.!

Summer is here, Daqin went out for a barbecue with his friends again, but this time he didn't dare drink beer, eat seafood or offal. When everyone was clinking beer glasses, Daqin ordered several bottles of soda, which was refreshing and refreshing!

That night, Daqin's gout relapsed and the pain was unbearable. He had to go to the hospital. The test showed that his uric acid level was as high as 670. What happened? Not drinking beer, not eating seafood, and not eating offal can also lead to elevated uric acid levels and gout?

1. The latest research shows that carbonated soda can also cause increased uric acid

A total of 25,507 adults were included in the study, of which 13,013 were males. The study showed that hyperuricemia is not uncommon in the population, with a prevalence of 23.4% in men and 8.2% in women.

Compared with people who rarely drink carbonated drinks, for men, those who drink less than 1 to 3 cups per week have an 18% increased risk of hyperuricemia, and those who drink ≥4 cups per week have a 49% increased risk; for women, those who drink ≥4 cups per week have a 70% increased risk.

Sugary carbonated drinks are relatively common and contain large amounts of fructose, a carbohydrate that has been shown to increase uric acid levels. Limiting their use may be beneficial in preventing hyperuricemia in the population.

2. What other foods in the diet can cause increased uric acid?

1. High-purine foods

Foods that contain 150-1000 mg of purine per 100 grams are high in purine:

Beef liver 233mg, beef kidney 200mg, pancreas 825mg, broth, various meat, poultry soup and clear soup 160-400mg; these animal organs and soups are high-purine foods. In addition to these, some fish such as hairtail, sardines, pomfret, eel, fish skin, fish roe, etc.; shellfish such as scallops, clams, etc., shrimps such as shrimps, dried shrimps, etc. Some beans, such as soybeans, lentils, seaweed, mushrooms, and various alcoholic beverages are high-purine foods.

These foods must be strictly limited.

2. Moderate Purine Foods

Foods containing 50-150 mg of purine per 100 g are considered medium purine.

Various meats such as pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, goose, some fish such as grass carp, carp, cod, sea bass, crab, etc. Most beans such as black beans, mung beans, red beans, pinto beans, peas, kidney beans, dried tofu, tofu, as well as dried bamboo shoots, cauliflower, spinach, golden needles, white fungus, peanuts, cashews, sesame, etc.

Try to control these foods.

3. Low-purine foods

Foods with a purine content of less than 50 mg per 100 g are considered low purine:

The staple food is basically all grains, including refined grains and coarse grains, such as rice, wheat, sorghum, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, noodles, and macaroni. You can eat milk and eggs without worry, such as eggs, duck eggs, and milk; most green leafy vegetables and almost all fruits, such as Chinese cabbage, cabbage, lettuce, Chinese cabbage, celery, leek, leek, tomato, eggplant, cucumber, winter melon, pumpkin, squash, bitter melon, zucchini, radish, cabbage, olives, bell peppers, peppers, onions, garlic, garlic, onions, ginger, and various fruits, etc.

These foods are safe to eat.

3. The harm of high uric acid

High uric acid levels lead to gout, which is extremely painful and can even make you want to die. Long-term elevated uric acid levels not only lead to elevated uric acid levels, but also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, high uric acid levels are also known as the fourth highest risk after high blood pressure, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.

Although a high-purine diet is part of the cause of elevated uric acid, this is something we can control manually. Only by controlling our diet, exercising more, and drinking more water can we effectively control elevated uric acid.

People with high uric acid should not only stay away from beer, seafood, and offal, but also stay away from carbonated soda!