Does loofah contain high levels of purine?
Disease description:
Loofah is currently in season, and consuming more loofah is beneficial to health. However, does loofah contain high levels of purine?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Deng Yao
The purine content in loofah is not particularly high, so it is not classified as a high-purine food. Patients with elevated uric acid levels should avoid high-purine foods in their daily diet—such as animal offal and seafood—and should also limit alcohol intake. Instead, they should consume more fresh vegetables and fruits. Persistently high uric acid levels significantly increase the risk of gout symptoms.
