What to eat to lower uric acid
Apr 22, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Aihua
Introduction
Generally, consuming celery seeds helps promote urine excretion and reduce uric acid levels, thereby assisting in alleviating gout symptoms. Eating wax gourd (winter melon) also has a certain diuretic effect, which helps increase urine output and facilitate uric acid elimination. Taking allopurinol tablets can inhibit uric acid synthesis, lowering uric acid levels in urine to below saturation point. Taking benzbromarone tablets can suppress uric acid production and effectively reduce blood uric acid concentration.
Generally, consuming foods such as celery seeds and winter melon, as well as medications like allopurinol tablets and benzbromarone tablets, can help lower uric acid levels.
I. Foods
1. Celery Seeds
Celery seeds are not only rich in nutrients but also have diuretic and calming effects. Eating them appropriately helps promote urine excretion, reduce uric acid levels, and assist in improving gout symptoms.
2. Winter Melon
Winter melon is rich in various nutrients such as vitamins, dietary fiber, and potassium, and has a mild diuretic effect. Consuming it appropriately can increase urine output and promote the elimination of uric acid.
Eating vegetables such as bean sprouts and radishes may also help lower uric acid levels.
II. Medications
1. Allopurinol Tablets
After taking this medication, uric acid synthesis is typically inhibited, reducing the level of uric acid in urine below its solubility threshold. This results in a significant reduction in uric acid levels.
2. Benzbromarone Tablets
This medication generally has a strong uric acid-lowering effect and can effectively inhibit uric acid production, providing a dual action to reduce blood uric acid concentration. It not only helps relieve discomfort caused by gout but also aids in dissolving gouty tophi.
In addition, medications such as febuxostat tablets and ampicillin-probenecid capsules may also help lower uric acid levels. However, they must be used under a doctor's guidance to prevent improper use and potential adverse effects.
