What are the dietary considerations for gout?

  1, the onset of gout is closely related to the purine content in food, if you eat high purine food will increase the uric acid in the body and induce gout, the content of purine in food is related to the type of food, cooking methods, etc., according to the content of purine in food can be divided into high, medium and low purine 3 types of food, the daily purine intake of normal people 600-1000mg, gout patients in the arthritis attack, should not exceed 100 – 150mg per day. Avoid high purine foods, mainly including animal offal, sardines, clams, oysters and other seafood and thick meat soup; medium purine foods should be limited, mainly including fish and shrimp, meat and peas, etc., while various cereal products, fruits, vegetables, milk, dairy products, eggs, etc. contain the least purine. You should eat more alkaline food, such as cabbage, rape, carrots, melons and other yellow-green vegetables, which can promote the dissolution of uric acid in the urine and increase the amount of uric acid excretion to prevent the formation of uric acid stones.  2, should avoid overeating or hunger, using low-calorie diet, daily fat intake should be less than 50 grams, mainly vegetable fats, do not eat or eat less fried, fried food, because fat will affect the excretion of uric acid.  3, avoid drinking all kinds of alcohol, especially not alcohol, the ethanol contained in wine can make the blood lactic acid concentration rise, it can inhibit the secretion of uric acid by the renal tubules, can reduce the excretion of uric acid, while ethanol can also make the synthesis of uric acid increase.  4, in order to promote the excretion of uric acid, it is advisable to drink more water, drink 2000-3000ml of water every day, so that the daily urine volume is kept above 2000ml, the interval of drinking water should be as even as possible, at the same time, the application of drugs that promote the increase of uric acid should be avoided: such as double gram, tachyphylaxis, etc.  5.Eat more food with high potassium content, such as banana, broccoli, celery, etc. Potassium can reduce uric acid precipitation and help to discharge uric acid out of the body.  6.Apple cider vinegar with honey, which is a traditional western treatment method. Apple cider vinegar contains pectin, vitamins, minerals (phosphorus and potassium) and enzymes. The acidic component of apple cider vinegar has antiseptic effect and helps to eliminate toxins from joints, blood vessels and organs, and regular consumption can regulate blood pressure, ventilate blood vessels, lower cholesterol, and help to treat arthritis and gout. After meal, add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and one teaspoon of honey to half cup of warm water and mix well.