I have high uric acid. Have knee pain due to it. I already taking medications for the same problem. Still no relief. How do I reduce it? Any changes in the diet?
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Hello- Diet Tips for High Uric Acid Patients ? Lower fat intake as excess fat reduces normal excretion of uric acid. ? Liberal fluid intake to keep the urine dilute. ? Restriction or elimination of alcohol. What to avoid ? Shell fishes, red meat, minced meat, meat extracts, organ meats, fishes (sardine, roe, makeral). ? Whole pulses (masur, rajmah, chana, chole etc.). Other dals are allowed. ? Vegetables and fruits - green peas, spinach, french beans, brinjal, cauliflower, mushroom, chickoo, custard apple. Diet rules ? Use less salt while cooking. Avoid adding salt while cooking rice or in chapatti dough. ? Use adjuncts like tomato, vinegar, cocum, amchur, lime juice, curd, pepper powder to make the food cooked with less salt palatable. ? Remove the salt shaker from the table. ? Avoid salted nuts/biscuits, papads, pickles, chutneys. ? Avoid excess consumption of processed and preserved foods; eg. Bakery products. ? Caution - Do not overdo on salt substitutes as that might cause an electrolyte imbalance. Some Brilliant ayurvedic medicines for High uric acid- 1) Kokilakshadi Kashaya 2 tsp twice daily 2) Mahatiktaka ghrita 1 tsp twice daily.
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