28/04/2025
What should gout patients eat? 10 good foods for gout patients
1. Fruits
All fruits such as strawberries, apples, cherries, etc. are good for patients, providing many vitamins. In particular, studies have shown that eating a lot of cherries helps prevent inflammation and reduce uric acid levels in the patient's body. Because cherries contain very high levels of vitamin C, beta carotene and antioxidants. (3)
2. Foods rich in Vitamin C
Vitamin C is very supportive in the process of reducing uric acid levels in the blood, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, increasing resistance and endurance for blood vessels, reducing the risk of disease. You should eat fruits with mild acidity such as: guava, pineapple, bell peppers, cauliflower...
Note, vitamin C should not be used in high doses, to avoid causing increased oxalate in urine, nausea, heartburn, prolonged use will form stones, reducing the excretion of uric acid (4). Fruits with high vitamin C content such as lemon, grapefruit, kumquat, etc.
3. White meat
White meat such as river fish, chicken breast, etc. contain high protein content but very little purine. Meats such as snakehead fish, tilapia, perch, chicken breast are very good for gout patients, have the effect of preventing uric acid precipitation. White meat should be consumed at 110 - 170g/day.
4. Olive oil, vegetable oil
Olive oil and vegetable oil contain good fats, support anti-arthritis, reduce swelling and pain and reduce uric acid. Patients should regularly use olive oil, vegetable oil in daily meals, for some dishes such as salad to absorb maximum nutrients, avoid processing at high temperatures.
5. Eggs
Eggs are a food that gout patients can eat because they contain very little purine, providing a lot of calcium for bones. Therefore, patients can use it as a substitute in meals to ensure the necessary amount of nutrients, because they have limited meat consumption.
6. Coffee
Most scientific studies show that coffee is effective in reducing the risk of gout (5). Coffee contains many compounds including minerals, polyphenols and caffeine. Coffee can reduce uric acid levels through a number of mechanisms or reduce uric acid levels by accelerating the body's excretion of uric acid. Coffee also competes with the enzyme that breaks down purines in the body, causing a reduction in the rate of uric acid production. Using a moderate amount of coffee during the day is very good for gout patients.
7. Green tea
Gout patients need to reduce uric acid levels in the blood, can use green tea immediately. Green tea brewed properly and used in sufficient amounts every day helps reduce the formation of urine and accelerate the process of uric acid excretion. 8. Vegetables
Vegetables are very good for patients who are treating gout, so they should add vegetables to their daily meals such as: green cabbage, spinach, potatoes, peas, mushrooms, eggplant, etc.
9. Whole grains
Oatmeal, brown rice, barley... contain a lot of fiber, which helps inhibit the condition of joints inflamed by gout.
10. Dairy and soy products
Many studies have shown that cheese, butter, fresh cream, milk cream, yogurt... help reduce the amount of uric acid in the blood.
11. Drink enough water
Supply your body with 2 - 2.5 liters of water per day, especially alkaline mineral water, no gas.
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