When it comes to the three highs, I believe everyone is familiar with them. They refer to hyperlipidemia, high blood sugar and high blood pressure . In recent years, with the diversity of diets, chronic diseases have gradually increased, Nowadays there are The fourth highest level is high uric acid.
Hyperuricemia means that the patient's blood uric acid level is higher than the normal value, which is usually called hyperuricemia. If the uric acid is higher than 
20 μmol/L, it is considered hyperuricemia.
The definition of normal uric acid value is different in every hospital. Because each hospital has different examination equipment and instruments, the normal value is also different.
In clinical practice, usually requires the patient's uric acid level to be below 420 μmol/L. Because the solubility of uric acid in plasma is 420 μmol/L, exceeding 420 μmol/L will lead to the precipitation of urate, resulting in Urate crystals will adhere to the kidneys, will cause some reactions in the kidneys, causing kidney damage, so uric acid higher than 420 μmol/L is defined as hyperuricemia.
If you suffer from hyperuricemia, in addition to inducing kidney damage, it may also induce gout. In addition, urate stones may also form.
How terrible is gout?
In recent years, with the improvement of living standards, the incidence of gout has increased year by year. The horror of gout lies in the following aspects:
First, the pain during the acute attack is severe, and many young patients will not dare to walk because of the severe pain. ;
Secondly, in the chronic stage of gout, tophi may be deposited. In some patients, the tophi are huge, as big as an egg, which seriously affects the function of the joints;
Thirdly, bone destruction of the joints may occur, which is serious. In patients with severe bone damage, there is only a thin layer of cortical bone connection;
Fourth, organ damage may occur, such as uric acid kidney stones, interstitial kidney disease, renal insufficiency, etc. in the kidneys, etc. Diseases of the cardiovascular system may occur, increasing the prevalence and mortality of coronary heart disease .
Which vegetables have a higher content of " purine "? This article will tell you the answer
- Mushrooms
The purine content of shiitake mushrooms is high, especially the purine content of black fungus is 166mg/100g, which is a high-purine food, but the purine content of watery black fungus will drop to 16.6mg/100g. , belongs to low purine food.
Every 100g of mushrooms contains 28.4mg of purine, which is a moderately low-purine food. It is generally recommended that patients with high uric acid should not consume more than 300mg of purine per day. It is also okay to eat a small amount of mushrooms.
Although mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms are both fungi, the purine content in shiitake mushrooms per 100g is as high as 214mg, which is a high-purine food. Patients with high uric acid need to abstain from food.
- Bean sprouts
Bean sprouts are a vegetable that people often eat in their lives. They taste crispy, delicious and cheap. Bean sprouts are high in dietary fiber, which helps gastrointestinal motility and is helpful for weight loss.
However, the purine content is very considerable. Each 100 grams of bean sprouts contains up to 500 mg of purine. Appropriate high-purine foods are not conducive to the stability of uric acid and can cause uric acid to spike.
- Cruciferous vegetables
Broccoli , cauliflower, etc., which everyone likes to eat, are cruciferous vegetables. These vegetables are loved by people because they are rich in anthocyanins , which can delay aging. .
But it is not healthy for gout patients, because the purine content in these vegetables is very high, and they are well-deserved members of the "purine family". Eating too much can easily lead to an increase in uric acid, form crystals, and induce gout.
——Asparagus
Asparagus is white before it is unearthed, and it is green after it is unearthed, so it is also called "white bamboo shoots" and "green bamboo shoots". It is rich in vitamins and protein and rich in nutrients.
However, the purine content of asparagus per 100 grams has reached an astonishing 500 mg, making many seafood "out of reach". Patients with high uric acid should pay special attention.
- Spinach
There is no doubt that spinach is rich in vitamins, carotene and other nutrients, among which lutein , protein, and vitamin K are much higher than other leafy vegetables, which is helpful for bone metabolism and blood coagulation. But high nutrition may not be suitable for everyone.
People with high uric acid should not eat spinach, because spinach contains a large amount of oxalic acid, which easily forms calcium oxalate together with calcium after consumption, which can easily cause gout stones.
What are the symptoms of high uric acid? Don’t ignore these details
: Red and swollen joints
High uric acid threatens the lower body and sends signals. People with swollen joints need to know what the cause is, because there are many factors that lead to joint swelling. Some people have red and swollen joints due to continued high uric acid involvement. When uric acid in the body When the concentration increases, urate cannot be smoothly excreted from the body, which will stimulate the joint cavity and cause local swelling.
This situation needs to be distinguished from other joint diseases. In the case of high uric acid, it is necessary to control the diet or rationally use uric acid-lowering drugs to improve the elevated uric acid concentration.
: Small urine excretion
Some people urinate under the influence of high uric acid. To stay healthy, urine excretion is smooth and it is easy to go to the toilet. The number of urinations during the day is four to six. The urine output is normal, but high uric acid threatens health. Too much The accumulation of urate crystals cannot be smoothly excreted from the body, and health will also be affected.
If kidney function is reduced and water excretion is low, oliguria, anuria, etc. may occur. These are warnings that the kidneys will be affected by high uric acid.
: Bone pain
Keep your health indicators stable. Elevated uric acid concentrations in many people without active control may cause joint pain. Many people's first reaction to joint pain is arthritis.
In fact, the continued development of high uric acid can also cause joint pain. It may be that gout has already appeared. The concentration of uric acid in the body has increased, and excessive urate crystals have accumulated in the joints, which will irritate the joints and cause pain. These adverse symptoms Long-term attention is required. Only by reducing uric acid levels through timely treatment can the damage to joints be reduced.
: Dry mouth
A mouth with persistently high uric acid will also have adverse reactions. Stay healthy and drink more water to avoid inexplicable thirst.
However, many people have obvious xerostomia, and they will also have this adverse symptom when sleeping at night. In addition to suspecting insufficient drinking water, diabetes is developing, it is also necessary to know whether the uric acid concentration is elevated.
Because most of the uric acid in the body will be excreted with urine, the amount of water consumed increases and the amount of urine is excreted, so the uric acid concentration can be reduced. If there is high uric acid, the body will send a signal through the symptoms of dry mouth to remind the patient to add more fluids , reduce the concentration of uric acid, so you will feel dry mouth. This change indicates that the uric acid concentration is too high.
