Gout disease (Gout) is known as a purine (protein) metabolism disorder. For this reason, foods with high purine content should be consumed less.
Foods with high purine content (should be consumed less)
. Offal (liver, kidney, heart..etc)
. Game meats (pheasant, rabbit, deer)
. Dishes containing red meat and processed foods (meat dishes, kebabs, sausages, salami, soudjouk)
. Dishes containing poultry (chicken, turkey)
. Shellfish (shrimp, lobster, mussels, crab)
. fatty fish (anchovies, trout, sardines - relatively low consumption)
. Commercial sauces
. Alcohol (beer, whiskey, liqueur, raki)
Foods containing low purine (safe to consume, they do not increase uric acid levels):
>. Pulses
. Fruits high in vitamin C
. Vegetables (relatively higher in asparagus and cultivated mushrooms)
. Milk and dairy products
. Egg
. Teas
. Coffee (coffee drinkers should also drink plenty of water as dehydration due to coffee increases the uric acid level relatively)
. Bread (be careful with bran bread) - Those with gout and high blood sugar should consume it with caution
Will losing weight affect my uric acid level? Is exercising good for my joints?
Reaching your ideal body weight by losing weight reduces the blood uric acid level. Losing weight is also very important to protect our weight-bearing knee, hip and foot joints, as it reduces the force acting on them, and since these joints are the joints most affected by gouty arthritis. Diets involving sudden weight loss with excessive calorie restriction are not recommended for diseases such as gout, diabetes, and blood pressure, which are included in the metabolic diseases group, as they are prone to weight gain again and have negative effects on metabolism, and they also have complications such as the development of gallstones. It is important to lose weight in a controlled manner by eating a balanced, healthy diet. In addition to diet, exercise is also very important for both joint health and weight control. After the inflammation in the joint subsides in all rheumatic diseases, it is very important to do regular and controlled exercise for joint health. r.
How much daily protein does my body need?
One's daily protein need Roughly, it is your weight multiplied by 1 gram. In other words, a person weighing 70 kg needs to take 70 g/day of protein. Of course, the person's age, gender and the presence of diseases such as kidney failure affect the daily amount of protein.
The protein content of some foods is given below as an example to help you understand which foods and how much you can meet your protein needs in your daily diet. It is recommended that you obtain more detailed information by consulting a dietitian.
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100g chicken (breast) contains 22g protein.
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100g cod (breast). large Sturgeon) and other large fish fillets contain 21g of protein.
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Egg contains 6g of protein.
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30g hard cheese contains 8g protein.
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30g cottage cheese contains 14g protein.
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30g almonds, 5g protein. Contains.
What is the logic of “Healthy Nutrition” for Gout Patients?
Healthy and balanced nutrition is very important for everyone and is one of the most important issues in preventive medicine. It is very important for a person to be at his ideal weight or the weight closest to it, to get all the nutrients and minerals necessary for his body while doing this, and not to have any problems in his social life and to enjoy life. It feeds both herbivorously and carnivorously on meat and the like. This is because we are hunter-gatherer creatures. This is the teaching of human beings for thousands of years. Due to developing technology and changing living conditions, today's people do not have the same access to food as their ancestors did thousands of years ago. Therefore, it is very important to change the way of nutrition. Studies show that a plant-based diet for rheumatism patients is better for their health. Today's people must evolve from hunter-gatherer to gatherer. In this case, a vegetarian diet is more suitable for a rheumatism patient.
Diet becomes even more important for a gout patient. It is more important to include more vegetables and fruits in your kitchen and to cook meat together with vegetables. The milk offered to us by animals, dairy products made from it, and eggs should take their place on the table as an important and valuable source of protein. In addition, legumes, which are rich in vegetable protein, should also be cooked more. Processed, packaged ready-made foods and drinks containing sugar and sweeteners should be avoided. Herbal teas and a cup or two of coffee should not be given up. It should not be forgotten that uric acid is a large molecule. And it is prone to precipitation into the tissue. Dehydration is not a desired condition in gout. If you do not have a water restriction recommended by your doctor, it is very useful to consume plenty of water.
Can a Gout Patient Drink Alcohol?
Since alcoholic drinks are made by fermentation method, they increase urin levels. They may contain acid. In addition, since lactic acid, the end product of alcohol breakdown, is excreted from the body before uric acid, and drinking alcohol eliminates the need to drink water and causes latent dehydration, it can cause uric acid retention and increase the blood uric acid level. For these reasons, if men consume more than 21 units of alcohol per week and women consume more than 14 units of alcohol, they should definitely reduce it. Below is the value of some drinks based on 1 unit of alcohol.
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Half a glass of beer (containing 3-4% alcohol),
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125mL wine (100mL if it is strong wine with alcohol content)
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Single glass of whiskey, gin etc. 25mL alcohols
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Single glass sherry or fortified wine (50mL)
In addition, studies have shown that beer's uric acid retention is higher than wine. This information may be useful in deciding the type of alcohol you will consume.
Wishing you healthy and happy days,
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