Gout is a common inflammatory disease of the joints. The main cause is the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints, resulting in severe redness, swelling, heat, and pain. Gout is most common in the feet but can also occur in the ankles, insteps, heels, knees, wrists, and other body parts. When it does, it can cause unbearable pain, and in severe cases, it can cause excruciating pain.
Taking timely measures after a gout attack can control the disease and relieve the pain, but if the acute attack is not well cared for, it will recur. Therefore, gout patients should pay attention to their daily care, especially their diet. In addition to food, they should also pay attention to drinks.
To prevent gout, avoid these 5 drinks
1. Alcohol
No matter what kind of alcohol, as long as it contains ethanol, gout patients should not drink it. This is because ethanol increases lactic acid concentration when it enters the human body. Lactic acid inhibits the secretion of uric acid from the renal tubules, thus affecting the excretion of uric acid. In addition, ethanol is a high-calorie substance. Excessive drinking leads to obesity, metabolic disorders, and increasing insulin resistance, and uric acid metabolism can induce gout.
2. Fruit juice
Juice beverages are divided into pure fruit juice drinks and partly juice drinks, but no matter which kind, gout patients should try to stay away from them because all fruit juice drinks contain higher levels of fructose, and fructose will increase uric acid. In addition, pure fruit juice drinks lose dietary fiber and other nutrients during the production process, so the nutrition of this kind of processed juice is greatly reduced, and most of what is left in the body is fructose. Adding artificial color to fruit juice in production can also affect the body and even harm gout control.
3. Carbonated drinks
Some carbonated drinks contain corn syrup, which can affect purine metabolism, increase the kidney burden, and lead to the accumulation of uric acid. Carbonated drinks not only put a burden on the kidneys and cause metabolic abnormalities but can also easily induce kidney stones, damage, and reduce kidney functions.
4. Milk tea
The nutrients in milk tea are not high, and some may even increase uric acid. Many milk teas contain high levels of sugar. Excessive intake will cause insulin resistance and affect the excretion of uric acid in the blood. In addition, milk tea contains caffeine, which can cause metabolic disorders, affect sleep, accumulate uric acid, and increase the occurrence of gout.
5. Functional drinks
Functional drinks contain vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and glucose. They are suitable for people who exercise regularly but are not suitable as a daily hydration drink. Drinking too much will increase the production of uric acid and the load on the heart, leading to increased blood pressure.
Warm reminder
Gout patients should take various measures to adjust their bodies to avoid recurrent gout attacks and be careful to drink fewer drinks. In particular, the above types of drinks should be avoided as much as possible. Instead, you can drink more water. Drinking more water can dilute the blood, produce urine, and promote the excretion of uric acid. In addition to diet control, you should follow your doctor’s instructions when taking medication.
Only by cooperating with multiple aspects of treatment can you control uric acid, reduce the incidence of gout, and avoid kidney damage. After all, uric acid directly affects the kidneys, causes functional damage and decline, and eventually leads to kidney disease.
Translated by Cecilia and edited by Amanda
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