Someone who suffer from disorders of uric acid (gout) if uric acid levels in the blood exceeds normal limits (above 7 mg%). It is characterized by swelling in knee joints and fingers with pain. This occurs because the accumulation of crystals of the acid metabolism of rat food containing purines.
Kidneys are the organs that regulate the stability of uric acid levels in the body and will bring the rest of uric acid to the discharge of urine. However, if uric acid levels were excessive, the kidneys will not be able to arrange it so that the surplus that will accumulate in tissues and joints. Automatically, the kidneys will also be susceptible to interference. High uric acid content caused the pain and hurt dipersedian profound, if it is severe, the patient could not walk.
Uric acid levels are very closely related to the food consumed. Therefore, the arrangement pattern of eating is very necessary.
Avoid consumption of foodstuffs containing high levels of purines, such as:
-Fermentation and alcoholic beverages such as beer, whiskey, wine, tape, and palm wine.
-Shrimp, mussels, oysters, crabs, clams
-A variety of foods such as canned sardines, corned beef
-Various offal such as liver, kidney, heart, brain, lung, spleen, intestine,
-Certain fruits such as durian, avocado and coconut ice.
Some dietary principles that must be obeyed by gout patients:
1. Limiting the intake of low-purine or purine
On a normal diet, intake of purine usually reached 600-1000 mg per day. However, gout patients should limit it to 120-150 mg per day. Purine is one part of the protein. Restricting purine intake is also reduced consumption of high protein foods. The recommended intake of protein for gout sufferers around 50-70 grams of raw material per day or 0.8 to 1 g / kg body weight / day.
2. Total energy intake should be tailored to the needs of the body based on height and weight.
3. Types of carbohydrates that are recommended for gout sufferers is consumed complex carbohydrates such as rice, cassava, bread, and sweet. These complex carbohydrates should be consumed no less than 100 grams per day, which is about 65-75% of total energy needs. While simple carbohydrates fructose species such as sugar, candy, cotton candy, cotton candy, and syrup should be avoided because it will increase levels of uric acid in the blood.
4. Reduce fat consumption
Fat may inhibit excretion of uric acid through the urine. Foods high in fat, such as organ meats, seafood, fried foods, foods margarine, butter, avocado, and durians should be avoided. Fat consumption should be only 10-15% of total energy needs.
5. Eating plenty of fluids
Patients with arthritis and gout are advised to consume a minimum of 2.5 liters of liquid or 10 glasses a day. This fluid can be obtained from water, tea, coffee, liquid from fruits that contain lots of water, such as apples, pears, oranges, watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, and starfruit.
6. Not consume alcoholic beverages
Alcohol will increase plasma lactic acid. This lactic acid can inhibit the expenditure of uric acid from the body. Therefore, people who frequently consume alcoholic beverages had higher levels of uric acid is higher than people who do not eat them.
7. Consuming enough vitamins and minerals
Consumption of adequate vitamins and minerals, according to the body’s need to maintain good health.
8. Expand eating fruits and vegetables to maintain resistance to infection more severe. Fruit and vegetables to treat disorders of uric acid, among others, dragon fruit, pineapple, starfruit, ginger, pumpkin, mustard greens, chicory, lemon grass, and tomatoes.
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