The diet for uric acid should be low in meat, especially in viscera such as liver, kidneys and gizzards, as well as fish and seafood, as these foods are rich in purines, substances that increase uric acid levels in the blood.
In this diet it is also important to eat 2 to 3 liters of water per day and increase the consumption of foods rich in vitamin C, such as orange, pineapple, kiwi and acerola, as they assist in the elimination of uric acid by the kidneys and prevent the formation of kidney stones.
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Foods Allowed and Forbidden
Foods allowed and banned in the diet for uric acid vary according to their purine content, being divided as shown in the table below:
| Allowed | Moderate consumption | Forbidden |
| Fruits, dried fruits and vegetables | Peas, beans, soybeans, corn, lentils, chickpeas | Sauces, Meat Broth, Beef Extract |
| White bread, rice, pasta and wheat flour | Asparagus, cauliflower, spinach | Red meats, white meats, sausage, sausage, bacon, ham |
| Milk, yogurt, butter and cheeses | Mushrooms | Viscera such as liver, kidney and gizzard |
| eggs | Whole grains: whole wheat flour, whole wheat bread, wheat bran, oats | Fish with lots of fat: anchovies, sardines, salmon, mackerel, trout, herring |
| Chocolate and cocoa | --- | Seafood: crab, shrimp, mussels, roe and caviar |
| Coffee and teas | --- | Alcoholic beverages, especially beer |
Meats, fish and foods with a medium purine content should be consumed in moderation, including only small amounts in the daily diet. However, liver and other animal organs should be avoided. Here are 5 reasons not to eat liver steak.
Tips to reduce uric acid
To help reduce uric acid, there are some tips that can be followed every day like:
- Consume at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day;
- Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables at least 5 times a day;
- Moderate ingestion of meat and fish;
- Give preference to diuretic foods like watermelon, cucumber, celery or garlic. See a list of diuretic foods;
- Avoid consumption of foods rich in purines, such as liver, kidneys and gizzards;
- Decrease the consumption of industrialized and high sugar products, such as soft drinks, crackers or prepared food;
- Increase consumption of foods with vitamin C like orange, pineapple and acerola. See other foods rich in vitamin C.
It is best to always consult a nutritionist to make a food plan according to individual needs. In addition, the nutritionist can also indicate vitamin C supplementation at a dose of 500 to 1500 mg / day, as this vitamin helps eliminate excess uric acid through urine.
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Example of a 3-day menu
The following is an example of a 3-day menu to help control uric acid levels in the blood:
Day 1
- Breakfast: orange juice + 1 white bread with cheese
- Morning snack: 1 natural yogurt + 3 biscuits Maria
- Lunch / Dinner: 80g of chicken steak acebolado + 6 cabbage. of rice soup + green salad of lettuce, tomato and cucumber + 1 slice of pineapple;
- Afternoon snack: 1 glass of avocado vitamin + 3 toast with ricotta.
Day 2
- Breakfast: 1 cup of coffee with milk + 4 toast with butter + 1 slice of papaya;
- Morning snack: 1 apple + 2 nuts;
- Lunch / Dinner: Pasta made with 80g ground beef and tomato sauce + rocket salad with carrot + 1 tangerine;
- Afternoon snack: 1 natural yogurt + 1 white bread with 1 slice of cheese.
Day 3
- Breakfast: 200 ml of natural yoghurt + 1 tapioca with cheese + 1 banana;
- Morning snack: 1 cup of green juice of cabbage;
- Lunch: 1 soy hamburger + 1 egg + 5 cabbage. rice + braised salad of broccoli, tomato, onion and eggplant;
- Afternoon snack: banana vitamin + 6 cracker crackers.
It is also important to remember that the consumption of sugar-rich products such as soft drinks, artificial juices, sweets and cookies should be reduced, because as the diet for uric acid should be poor in whole foods, excess carbohydrates and sugars may favor the diseases.
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