Doctors say that diet and nutrition play a role in uric acid levels in the body, and too much of it in the blood results in a condition known as hyperuricemia.
Uric acid is a substance that is created when chemical compounds found in food, known as purines, break down and are dissolved into the blood.
It is produced as a byproduct of protein digestion and typically excreted by the kidneys through urine.
But if the body produces too much uric acid or the kidneys don’t eliminate enough of it, severe joint conditions may result.
“Purines contribute to the building blocks for DNA and RNA, however, the uric acid it produces has no useful function in the body,” Dr Dheeraj Dubey, Joint Replacement Surgeon of Shalby Hospital said. “Uric acid builds up in the blood but will accumulate around the joints when it can’t pass through the body as needed. It is deposited as needle-like crystals in the joints and soft tissues. This causes inflammation, swelling, stiffness, pain, and heat in the joints. Gout is an extremely painful joint condition that is caused by an excess of uric acid in the joints,” he added.
Doctors say that diet and nutrition play a role in uric acid levels in the body, and too much of it in the blood results in a condition known as hyperuricemia.
Foods that contribute to uric acid buildup include dried beans, liver, gravies, and anchovies. Other high-purine foods are scallops, asparagus, mackerel, and mushrooms. Common triggers of uric acid buildup related joint pain also include dehydration and fructose-sweetened beverages.
“Lifestyle contributes to the amount of uric acid build-up in the body,” said Dr Dheeraj. “Body weight, gender, age, genetics, lead exposure, and certain medications are also major factors. So It is recommended to maintain a healthy weight and lose weight if necessary and low-carbohydrate diets should be avoided,” he added.
If its too much...
It is produced as a byproduct of protein digestion and typically excreted by the kidneys through urine. But if the body produces too much uric acid or the kidneys don’t eliminate enough of it, severe joint conditions are likely. Foods that contribute to uric acid buildup include dried beans, liver, gravies & anchovies. Other are scallops, asparagus, mackerel, and mushrooms.
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