People with gout can eat bitter greens, which are low purine alkaline food and will not cause an increase in uric acid levels after consumption.
Gout is a chronic metabolic disease caused by purine metabolism disorders, mainly with hyperuricemia, gouty arthritis, gouty stones and other major clinical manifestations. Therefore, in daily life, it is necessary to strictly manage the diet and limit the intake of high-purine foods, such as offal, seafood, beer and so on.
Bitter cabbage belongs to the wild vegetables, purine content is less than 25mg/100g, belongs to the low purine food, in addition, bitter cabbage belongs to the alkaline food, eating bitter cabbage can help alkalize the urine, promote the excretion of uric acid. Therefore, gout people can eat bitter vegetables. However, it should be consumed in moderation so as not to cause discomfort in the digestive tract.
Gout patients are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation and follow the doctor’s instructions for a reasonable diet.