Can I eat figs if I have high uric acid?

High uric acid is generally caused by the body's endocrine system and metabolism. It is not serious. Patients with high uric acid can quickly reduce uric acid by drinking more water and eating more fruits and vegetables. High uric acid is more likely to cause gout, but it takes a long time for gout to develop, usually 5 to 10 years. So can people with high uric acid eat figs?

Many people now have symptoms of high uric acid but no signs of gout, which is most likely metabolic syndrome. High uric acid levels do not necessarily mean gout. Only about 10% of people with high uric acid levels in their blood will get gout, while the rest will not have any symptoms throughout their lives.

According to medical research, it takes about 10 years for hyperuricemia to develop into gout, and at least 5 years.

However, if the patient has diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or risk factors for cardiovascular disease, then treatment is required as long as the uric acid level exceeds the normal range mentioned above, even if there is no gout attack.

Patients should pay attention to the following points in their diet:

1. Eat less hot pot

The purine intake from a hotpot meal is 10 times or even dozens of times higher than that from a regular meal.

2. Take less uric acid-lowering drugs and some antihypertensive drugs.

3. Reduce Calories and Fat

Obesity can cause endocrine system disorders, and accelerated purine metabolism may also lead to increased blood uric acid concentration

Fresh fruits: Choose fruits with low fructose content such as green plums, cucumbers, watermelons, coconut water, strawberries, cherries, pineapples, peaches, plums, olives, etc. It is recommended that gout patients eat less fruits with high fructose content, such as apples, figs, oranges, lychees, persimmons, longans, bananas, bayberries, and pomegranates.

5. Vitamin C: The uric acid-lowering effect of oral vitamin C has been applied in clinical practice, with an average dose of 500 mg/d (daily intake for adults should not exceed 2000 mg). Vitamin C may lower blood uric acid by promoting uric acid excretion and inhibiting uric acid.

6. 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 of protein. Milk and eggs can be used at will because they have no cell nucleus and low purine content.

7. 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.