Can I eat beef or mutton if I have high uric acid levels?
Disease description:
My father used to really enjoy eating beef and mutton, but now that he has been found to have high uric acid levels, he has been eating less meat. I would like to ask, is it okay for someone with high uric acid to eat lamb and beef?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
High uric acid levels do not recommend eating beef and lamb, primarily because both meats contain relatively high levels of purines. Specifically, the purine content in every 100 grams of beef and lamb ranges between 75 to 100 milligrams, which classifies them as moderate to high-purine foods. Purines are metabolized into uric acid in the human body; therefore, patients with high uric acid levels may experience further increases in uric acid after consuming beef and lamb. Persistently elevated uric acid levels may trigger various health problems, such as acute gouty arthritis attacks, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the joints, and may even lead to the formation of tophi (uric acid crystal deposits), potentially causing severe kidney damage. Additionally, high uric acid levels may negatively affect the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. If necessary, please consult a professional physician for dietary adjustments and treatment guidance.
