What is purine and what are the dietary principles

When it comes to what purine is, many people may not know it. However, patients with gout may be more familiar with it. Because in contemporary medicine, there are strict requirements on the intake of purine for gout patients. If consumed too much, it will affect the normal excretion of uric acid.

Purine (piào lìng) is a substance that exists in the human body, mainly in the form of purine nucleotides. It plays a very important role in energy supply, metabolic regulation and coenzyme composition. Purine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H4N4, a colorless crystal. Purine is oxidized into uric acid in the human body. Excessive uric acid in the human body can cause gout. The purine content in seafood and animal meat is relatively high. Therefore, in addition to medication (drugs for treating gout are generally harmful to the kidneys), it is more important for patients with gout to pay attention to dietary restrictions.

1. Limit high-purine foods, such as animal organs such as liver, kidney, pancreas, brain, as well as thick broth, chicken soup, meat extract, sardines, caviar, etc. Or take measures to remove purine. For foods high in purine, add water to cook and stew them first, discard the soup and eat them, or cook and stew them repeatedly and discard the soup and eat them. Plant foods such as whole grains, dry beans, cauliflower, spinach, etc. also contain a certain amount of purine, which should also be appropriately limited. 2. Limit total heat energy. In general, gout patients are obese, so total calorie intake should be limited to control obesity.

3. Limit fat intake because fat can prevent the kidneys from excreting uric acid.

4. Limit protein intake. It is advisable to consume 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. When the condition is serious, it can be limited to 0.8 grams. Plant protein should be the main source. Milk and eggs can be used at will because they have no cell nucleus and low purine content.

5. Provide a large amount of B vitamins and vitamin C to dissolve urate deposited in tissues.

6. Eat more alkaline foods, such as vegetables, fruits, mineral water, etc., because urate is easily dissolved in an alkaline environment and easily crystallized under acidic conditions.

7. Drinking tea can increase the excretion rate of uric acid by 30%, and has no side effects compared to Western medicine.

8. Avoid foods that can excite the nervous system, such as strong tea, coffee, spicy foods, and alcohol.

9. Drink as much water as possible, with daily intake of more than 3000 ml to promote the excretion of urate.