Are pomelos high-purine foods?
Feb 24, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Tiesheng
Introduction
Purine is an organic compound that is metabolized into uric acid in the human body. High-purine foods refer to those containing more than 150 milligrams of purine per 100 grams of food, while pomelo contains very low levels of purine. From the nutritional composition of pomelo, it is rich in various nutrients and bioactive components such as vitamin C, flavonoids, and naringin.
Generally speaking, pomelo is not a high-purine food. The detailed explanation is as follows:
Pomelo is a type of fruit with low purine content and does not belong to high-purine foods. Therefore, for patients with gout or hyperuricemia, moderate consumption of pomelo will not increase the body's purine levels or cause a rise in uric acid. Pomelo is not only low in purine, but also rich in various nutrients such as vitamins, water, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Moderate consumption of pomelo can help clear heat, promote urination, quench thirst, produce body fluids, relieve qi stagnation, resolve phlegm, cleanse the intestines, and moisten the lungs, all of which are beneficial to health.
Pomelo contains abundant dietary fiber, and excessive consumption may lead to indigestion. People with weak gastrointestinal function should consume it in moderation. Additionally, certain components in pomelo may interfere with drug metabolism. Therefore, when taking certain medications, pomelo consumption should be done under medical guidance and with caution.
Patients with gout are advised to avoid high-purine foods, including animal offal, seafood, meat, legumes, alcoholic beverages, etc., to reduce the risk of uric acid accumulation and gout attacks.
