Is it okay to eat broccoli and cauliflower with high uric acid?
Disease description:
My uric acid level is quite high, and my joints often hurt. I have avoided eating animal offal. May I ask, can I eat broccoli and cauliflower with high uric acid?
Patients with high uric acid levels can eat broccoli and cauliflower for the following reasons:
1. Broccoli: The purine content of broccoli is about 40 mg per 100 grams, which classifies it as a medium-to-low purine food. Broccoli is rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamin C, carotene, and other nutrients. It helps increase urinary pH in patients with high uric acid levels, thereby promoting uric acid excretion and benefiting disease recovery.
2. Cauliflower: The purine content of cauliflower is approximately 24.9 mg per 100 grams, making it a low-purine food. In addition to its low purine content, cauliflower is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, which can provide sufficient nutrition for patients with high uric acid levels. Moreover, cauliflower has low calorie and fat content, making it suitable for patients with hyperuricemia who also have hyperlipidemia or obesity.