When people today are not satisfied with food and clothing, when people are already pursuing good food and clothing, a fashionable disease of wealth – gout, quietly came to us, this relatively rare Western disease in the past, but also become a common disease among us and polyvalent. But did you know that this is a disease of affluence that comes from eating? What is gout? The human body needs a nutrient called nucleotides, and there are two sources of nucleotides, one is obtained from food and the other is synthesized by the cells of the body, the latter is the main source, so nucleotides are not a nutritional necessity. The main chemical component of nucleotides is purines, and purine nucleotides are metabolized into uric acid by decomposition in the body, and in normal people, under the action of liver, small intestine and kidney, the uric acid content in plasma is maintained at a certain level. The condition is called gout. Causes of gout From the source of gout formation, it can be seen that although endogenous factors such as heredity and kidney dysfunction are the main causes, diet is also an aspect that deserves our attention. After consuming a large amount of food containing purine, the purine consumed outside the body basically cannot be utilized by the tissues, and after oxidative metabolism, a large amount of uric acid is produced, which exceeds the excretory capacity of the kidneys, resulting in an increase in the blood uric acid level, especially for those patients whose kidneys are already defective in excretory capacity and have less tolerance to exogenous purine. The scientific dietary structure should be 1:3 ratio of acid and alkaline food, however, if the proportion of acidic food is too high and alkaline food is too low, it becomes 3:1, such as excessive intake of high-fat, high-protein, high-sugar food, resulting in excess nutrition and a large belly, lipid metabolism disorders, body resistance to insulin, resulting in hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes and other swarming These diseases are very easy to push each other with gout, especially purine-rich meat, fish, shrimp, shellfish and alcohol, especially beer, if uncontrolled overeating, in the body metabolic process can produce excessive acid. When the blood uric acid exceeds the body’s own regulatory capacity, the ability to regulate the acid-base balance becomes impaired, resulting in an imbalance in the internal environment and becoming the root cause of gout. All kinds of meat and vegetables contain some purine components, especially various animal offal, such as brain, liver, kidney, heart, broth, etc. Purine content is very high, 150-1000 mg of purine per 100 grams, the content of purine in food from high to low: offal, meat and fish, dried fruits and nuts, leafy vegetables, cereals, starch and fruits. The epidemiological survey in recent years shows that the incidence of gout is on the rise, which reflects the correlation between the incidence of gout and economic development, daily life and people’s dietary habits. 95% of gout patients are men, and the age group above 30 is the most prevalent. Many young people today love to eat raw seafood and drink beer, which makes them vulnerable to gout. The estrogen in women’s bodies promotes the excretion of uric acid, so their chances of developing gout are much lower than men’s. However, after menopause, with estrogen, the chances of developing gout are much lower. However, after menopause, with the reduction of estrogen levels, such as eating too much meat in the diet, you can also suffer from gout. Therefore, it should not be taken lightly. In the developed eastern region, many people in the coastal areas eat more seafood, and Guangdong people like to boil thick meat soup, thick fish soup to drink, the purine content is high. Therefore, it is not surprising that there are more people suffering from gout. When it comes to gout, anyone who has the disease knows what it’s like to be in pain, and most people have no warning before an attack, which often occurs suddenly. Most people wake up in their sleep with a pain like a knife cut. The first site is often the big toe of the foot, the joint is red, swollen, burning and swollen, can not cover the quilt, the foot is stretched out, if the slightest wind blowing, or the slightest touch, move the toe, the pain is like a painful scream. But within a few days or weeks, it will disappear on its own. This “wind in the air” phenomenon is called “self-limiting”. After one painful episode, the joint appears to have cleared up and the person is as normal as ever, but in fact the uric acid crystals do not go away and continue to act up, gradually the joint becomes swollen and stiff, unable to flex or extend. After several acute attacks, the disease gradually spreads to the joints of the fingers, toes, wrists, ankles, knees and other joints in the body, and the surrounding soft tissues and bones are also damaged and dysfunctional to varying degrees. In the late stage of gout, the deformity and dysfunction of the joints become more and more serious, and the gout stones increase in size and easily break down and flow out white uric acid crystals. The permanent deformity of the joints affects daily study, work and life, causing great physical and psychological pain. Uric acid salt is deposited into the kidney, forming kidney stones and significantly reducing kidney function. If the disease develops further, irreversible kidney function damage will occur, which can lead to kidney failure and endanger life. Self-regulation of gout patients For the prevention and health care of gout patients, in terms of diet should be regulated. The first is to use carbohydrates as the main food, you can use rice, corn, wheat flour and made buns, noodles, bread, etc., to help promote the smooth discharge of uric acid. The second is to strictly prohibit the “three high”. As purines often exist in food along with cholesterol and fat, it is not advisable to eat too much high fat, high protein and high sugar food. Third, it is absolutely forbidden to eat high purine and high cholesterol food. It is also forbidden to eat coffee, fried food and smoked food. Fourth, meals should be light. Salt should not exceed 6 grams per day, controlled at about 25 grams is best. Fifth, do not drink alcohol. Gout patients must prohibit alcohol, especially beer is most likely to lead to gout attacks. Sixth is the scientific choice of vegetables and fruits. In addition to vegetables containing more purine beans, green beans, kelp, mushrooms, mushrooms, cauliflower, purple cabbage, bean seedlings, soybean sprouts, etc. should not be eaten in large quantities, other vegetables and fruits can often eat. Replenish water. Drink about 3000 ml of plain water every day to increase the amount of urine excretion, which is conducive to promoting uric acid excretion and play a role in preventing the formation of urinary tract stones. Regular life. In daily life, we should try to avoid overworking, should work and rest sometimes, combine work and rest, and ensure sleep. Relax your mind and body. In the face of fierce competition, excessive psychological pressure, if you can not timely control and manage their emotions, easy to cause psychological imbalance, resulting in neuroendocrine system disorders, metabolic disorders, become the trigger for gout. Stick to exercise. Not loving exercise is one of the reasons that can easily lead to acute attacks of ketosis or gout. Therefore, you should be consistent with moderate aerobic exercise, such as jogging, playing ball, swimming and so on. Combine physical exercise to make your body healthier and your life better.