Everyone is familiar about the uric acid in this modern world. People suffer from increment of uric acid, that results paining in the joints including ankle, knee, elbow etc and this is technically known as Hyperuricemia.
Uric acid is a waste product found in blood. It is created when the body breakdown the purine obtained from food consumed. When the uric acid formed, that dissolved in blood then passes through kidney and leaves the body in urine.
Chemical definition
Uric acid is the product of metabolic breakdown of purine nucleotide. Generally, the chemical formula of uric acid is C5H4N4O3. It is heterocyclic compounds which forms ions and salts urates and acid urates. Most importantly, Uric acid is soluble in water.
Symptoms of hyperuricemia
The victims will face these symptoms:
- Severe pain in joints
- Joint stiffness
- Difficulty while moving affected parts
- Redness and swelling
- Urine tract infections
Causes
Various causes are responsible for hyperuricemia, such as
- Alcoholic drinks
- Some types of fish or seafood(Salmon, shrimp, lobster and sardines)
- Organ meats like liver
- Food and drinks with high fructose corn syrup and alcohol
- Red meat
- High consumption of leguminous seeds(peas, chick pea, peanut, alfalfa, clover, beans)
Treatment
Following are the aliphatic treatment:
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Antigout agents
- Uricosuric agents
- Glucocorticoids
Natural ways
Other than medicinary treatment, there are other natural ways to reduce uric acid, such as
- Limit purine-rich food
- Avoid sugar
- Avoid alcohol
- Lose weight
- Balance insulin
- Add fiber
- Reduce stress
- Check medications and supplements
- Drink sufficient water
- Take fresh fruits and vegetables
- Consume low fat
- Consume vitamin C
Foods to be taken
The victimised person will take the food which doesn't increase uric acid or helps to reduce it's production, such as
Potatoes
Rice
peppers
cucumber
Apple
Cherries
Ginger
Turmeric
Lemon
Bread
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