Beans Won't Give You Gout! Dietitian Debunks Myth

Many gout patients shy away from "soy beans" and "soy products" as soon as they hear them. The nutritionist said that it is not necessary. Although the content of soy beans is not low, it is definitely not the culprit that causes gout. It is a real dangerous food. Others.

Purlin forms uric acid, which will be deposited in the joints in excess. Nutritionist Cai Zhengliang pointed out in the fan special that Purine is a nucleic acid component that exists in all foods, including plants and animals; Purine will form uric acid, which is normally excreted in urine, but if there is too much uric acid, it will precipitate In the knees, fingers and other joints, causing joint swelling and pain.

He further explained that Purin is a big family with 4 members in total; the most dangerous is Xanthine (xanthine), Hypoxanthine (hypoxanthine) is next, as for Adenine (adenine) and Guanine (bird) purines) minimum.

Soybeans contain purine but are not easy to form uric acid

In animal foods, almost 50% or more are purines with medium and high risk. Therefore, if you want to avoid gout, the real thing to watch out for is not soy foods, but animals and seafood. kind of food!

If you look in detail at which foods contain the most "high-risk purin", Cai Zhengliang pointed out that seafood (shrimp, crab, shellfish, oysters, and most fish) is the largest, followed by red meat (beef, sheep, and pork). , followed by white meat (chicken), followed by soy products, vegetables and fruits.Interestingly,

Gout is more common in men and menopausal women should also pay attention to

The formation of uric acid in the human body is related to food, but why do some people often eat seafood and meat without gout? Cai Zhengliang said bluntly, the influence of diet only accounted for 30%. In general, gout and high uric acid are more common in men, but women should also pay attention to after menopause, uric acid will become more.

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