Can eating cherries lower uric acid levels?
Disease description:
After my uric acid levels became high, there are already very few things I can eat, and many foods are prohibited. My friend said that eating cherries can lower uric acid. I would like to ask if this is true?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Eating cherries themselves does not have a direct effect on lowering uric acid levels. Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism, and its levels are influenced by multiple factors. Cherries are not considered a food with medicinal effects, therefore they cannot reduce uric acid levels through consumption. As a low-purine food, cherries contain low levels of purines per 100 grams and are suitable for patients with high uric acid to consume without increasing uric acid accumulation in the body. In addition, cherries are rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, carotene, and other nutrients, offering multiple benefits such as promoting digestion, enhancing immunity, and improving skin health. Although cherries cannot directly lower uric acid levels, their rich nutritional content and diuretic effects can help maintain overall health and potentially provide some auxiliary benefits for patients with high uric acid.
