What fruits to eat for hyperuricemia?

Written by Luo Juan
Endocrinology
Updated on November 29, 2024
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For patients with hyperuricemia, we generally need to limit the intake of high-purine foods, such as crab and animal offal. Moderate consumption of medium-purine foods, such as meats and fish, is acceptable. Low-purine foods like vegetables, fruits, milk, and eggs can be safely consumed. For example, fruits like grapes, pears, grapefruits, kiwis, and dragon fruits are all acceptable to eat. However, many patients with hyperuricemia also have other metabolic abnormalities, such as high blood sugar. In such cases, it is important to monitor the quantity of fruit intake because excessive consumption can lead to fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Therefore, fruits can be safely consumed by those with hyperuricemia, but attention must be paid to any additional metabolic abnormalities that may be present.

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What should be avoided with hyperuricemia?

Foods to avoid for hyperuricemia include those high in purines. Here is a list of foods that are high in purines: 1. Seafood, such as some shellfish, shrimp, crab, and certain fishes. 2. Broths that have been simmered for a long time, as they tend to contain higher levels of purines. 3. Certain mushrooms should be consumed less, such as shiitake and straw mushrooms. 4. Animal organs should be avoided as much as possible. 5. Alcohol, especially strong spirits and beer, should be avoided; instead, it's important to drink plenty of water, ensuring to consume 1500 to 2000 milliliters daily.

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Can people with hyperuricemia drink alcohol?

Patients with hyperuricemia are advised to avoid drinking alcohol. Especially liquors such as baijiu and beer, which have high purine content, are contraindicated for patients with hyperuricemia. Furthermore, if hyperuricemia is diagnosed with high levels of uric acid, one should abstain from alcohol, and also pay attention to diet by avoiding foods high in purines to prevent complications such as gouty arthritis and gouty kidney.

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The causes of hyperuricemia

The causes of hyperuricemia can currently be divided into two categories: primary and secondary. The cause of most primary hyperuricemia is not yet clear. A few cases are due to enzyme deficiencies, which are related to either excessive production or reduced excretion of uric acid. There is also idiopathic hyperuricemia, such as familial kidney diseases that are associated with hyperuricemia, among others. Some secondary hyperuricemias, for example, are secondary to some congenital metabolic diseases, such as glycogen storage disease. It can also be due to certain systemic diseases, such as leukemia, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, polycythemia vera, hemolytic anemia, etc. Some cases are physiological increases, such as the intake of foods rich in purines, long-term eating and fasting states can also cause increased blood uric acid. Some medications can also lead to hyperuricemia, such as thiazide diuretics, furosemide, ethanol, immunosuppressants, aspirin, etc., which can also cause hyperuricemia. Therefore, the causes of hyperuricemia are diverse, and some causes are still unclear.

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What fruits to eat for hyperuricemia?

For patients with hyperuricemia, we generally need to limit the intake of high-purine foods, such as crab and animal offal. Moderate consumption of medium-purine foods, such as meats and fish, is acceptable. Low-purine foods like vegetables, fruits, milk, and eggs can be safely consumed. For example, fruits like grapes, pears, grapefruits, kiwis, and dragon fruits are all acceptable to eat. However, many patients with hyperuricemia also have other metabolic abnormalities, such as high blood sugar. In such cases, it is important to monitor the quantity of fruit intake because excessive consumption can lead to fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Therefore, fruits can be safely consumed by those with hyperuricemia, but attention must be paid to any additional metabolic abnormalities that may be present.

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Dietary Guidance for Hyperuricemia

For hyperuricemia, it is generally recommended to adopt a low-calorie diet, control weight, and try to maintain an ideal weight. Secondly, avoid high-purine foods and opt for a diet low in purines. The third point encourages the use of some alkaline medications and strict abstinence from alcohol. The fourth point is to reduce the intake of fructose-rich beverages. The fifth point is to avoid drinking strong tea, coffee, cocoa, and other such beverages. The sixth point emphasizes the need to drink more water, recommending a daily water intake of at least 2000 milliliters.