Uric Acid: The symptoms, causes and solutions | Get Rid Of High Uric Acid in 3 Days
Get Rid Of High Uric Acid in 3 Days
Uric Acid: The symptoms, causes and solutions
What is Uric Acid
In chemistry, uric acid is denoted by formula C5H4N4O3 . So chemically it’s a compound of Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Oxygen. Uric Acid is formed during the breakdown of purines in the body. The purines are the protein like compounds found in our diet which are essential for formation of RNA and DNA of our cells. The RNA and DNA are important constituents of animal cell to carry information and genetic material from one generation to another.
Uric Acid is useful for the body as it acts as antioxidant to capture disease causing free radicals in our body. The uric acid is absorbed in the blood stream through digestive system and it travels from all cells to kidney for excretion. When kidney is unable to excrete sufficient uric acid the concentration of uric acid increases in the blood. This leads to crystallization of uric acid. In such cases tiny crystals of uric acid are attached to bone joints causing stiffness. Further higher levels may lead to kidney stones due to crystallization of uric acid in kidney.
Uric Acid Range in human blood
Adult male. : 3.4 to 7.2 mg per 100 ml
Adult Female: 2.4 to 6.1 mg per 100 ml
Low levels of uric acid is rare which may be due to some medication or having low purine diet over a longer period of time. However, high levels of uric acid is a lifestyle problem now being faced by many, specially in urban areas where the physical labour has been reduced considerably.
Symptoms of High Uric Acid
- Stiffness in joints
- Swelling or redness in joints
- Pain during movement of joints
High uric acid leads to gout with above conditions, especially affecting the toe portion. If ignored for longer period it may lead to kidney stones or related diseases.
Causes of High Uric Acid
- Eating high purine diet such as red meat, beer, seafood and low physical activity
- Inability of body to excrete uric acid
- Medication or medical condition
Treatment/ Solutions
The condition of High uric acid can be controlled with the help of medication. Beside, one should change the lifestyle and eating habits. The lifestyle changes would include the following:
- Stay cheerful and positive
- Fix up sleep time 10pm and wake up time 6am.
- Walk as much as you can. Take it upto one hour per day, at least 5 times a week.
- Do Yoga/ Pranayam as and when you get chance.Keep one hour gap with meals.
- Do swimming, if you know or cycling.
Diet for high uric acid levels:
- 6-8 glasses of water per day.
- Fresh fruits likebanana, orange, pineapple, cherry, pomegranate.
- Broccoli
- All citrus fruits especially guava, kiwi, grapes
- All green leafy vegetables except spinach
- Carrots
- Radish
- Tomato
- Fresh coriander
- Lemon
- Green chili
- All types of guards
- All kinds of cucumber
- Spring onion, onion, garlic, ginger, dried ginger
- Amla
- Butter milk
- Double toned milk
- Samolina
- Boiled rice
- Olive oil/ canola oil/ mustard oil
- Coconut/ coconut water
- Cabbage
- Lettuce
- Flex seeds
- White/ Black pepper
- Poha
- Oats
- Gram flour
- Flour of coarse cereals like finger Millet, Sorghum, pearl millet etc.
- Increase water soluble fibre in diet like isabgol.
Food to be avoided during high uric acid levels:
- Rest all items to be taken in very very small quantity, once in a while.
- No sugar at all.
- No bread, no fast food, no Frozen food, no meat, no egg, no beer, no cold drink or hard drink.
Conclusion
High Uric Acid levels are not a disease in itself but stimulates other organs to develop diseases of joints, kidney, heart, skin etc. A holistic approach including diet discipline, exercise routine, yoga sessions and may be, medication can help you to recover quickly. But a healthy Lifestyle has to be maintained to keep in control forever.
Eat Healthy – Live Healthily
From
RS Shandilya
12.01.2022
