10 Best Fruits to reduce Uric Acid Naturally

 

10 Best Fruits to reduce Uric Acid Naturally

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Today we will talk about fruits that play vital role in controlling Uric Acid levels in blood because presence of high Uric Acid in blood can cause Gout. Gout is a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalk stones especially in the smaller bones of the feet and episodes of acute pain. To maintain a healthy lifestyle eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat free or low fat milk products. Avoid sugar enhanced drinks. Avoid eating a large meal before sleeping. Let’s talk about 10 best fruits to reduce Uric Acid level in blood.

Uric Acid:

Uric Acid is an insoluble compound which is a breakdown product of nitrogenous metabolism. Uric Acid is a waste product. Uric Acid is a chemical created when body breaks down substances called Purines.

How Uric Acid is formed in body: 

Uric Acid is a waste product created during normal breakdown of Purines. Purines are nitrogen containing compounds which are made inside cells of body that is endogenous or from foods containing purine that is exogenous. Purine breaks down into Uric Acid. Increased level of Uric Acid from excess purines accumulates in tissues and form crystals.

Types of Uric Acid:

1. Hyperuricemia: It is an abnormally high level of Uric Acid in the blood. 

Factors responsible for Hyperuricemia:

  

(a) Genetic Factors 

(b) Insulin Resistance 

(c) Iron overload

(d) Hypertension 

(e) Hypothyroidism

(f) Chronic Kidney Disease 

(g) Obesity 

(h) Consumption of excessive alcohol

2. Hypouricemia: It is a level of Uric Acid in blood serum that is below normal. Hypouricemia is usually benign. Factors responsible for Hypouricemia:

(a) Diet that is low purine content.

(b) Genetics that is mutations causing Xanthine Oxidase deficiency and mutations causing abnormal kidney function.

How Uric Acid level is increased in blood:

1. High Uric Acid occurs when kidneys do not eliminate Uric Acid efficiently.

2. Foods high in purines like seafood (especially salmon, shrimp), red meat.

3. Drinks with high fructose corn syrup and alcohol.

4. Too much Uric Acid cause crystals or urate to form. These crystals can settle in joints and cause gout. When these crystals settle in kidneys then form kidney stones.

5. High intake of protein also elevates Uric Acid level in blood.

Symptoms of High Uric Acid in blood:

1. Gout that is swelling in ankles, knees, feet, writs and elbows.

2. Kidney Stones.

3. Pain in Joints.

4. Stiffness in Joints.

5. Redness.

6. Increase in Blood creatinine level.

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10 Best Fruits to reduce Uric Acid Naturally:

1. Apples:

Apples are enriched with Malic Acid. Thus apples neutralize uric acid in blood stream. Apples are rich source of Vitamin C thus reduce Uric Acid levels in blood. Apples are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in nature. It inhibits the activity of COX-2 “An apple a day keeps gout away”. An apple contains 10.3 milligrams of Vitamin C. Apples also contain nutrients like potassium thus help to clear out toxins and excess water from body. It helps to maintain alkaline environment inside body because it is enriched with acetic acid. Apples help in breaking up of Uric Acid crystals.

2. Pomegranate:

A cup of Pomegranate contains 144 calories, 3gm of protein, 7gm of fiber, 30% of Vitamin C and 12% of potassium. Pomegranates are also good source of Vitamin B, Manganese, Copper and Phosphorous. Thus Pomegranates help in reducing Uric Acid level in blood. Pomegranate has antioxidant properties because polyphenols are naturally present in pomegranates.

(Also Read: Health Benefits of Pomegranate)

3. Grapes:

Grapes have ability to reduce Uric Acid levels in blood. Due to high water content, grapes induce frequent urination and washes away uric acid present in body. Grapes also help to remove acid from body thus reduces load on kidneys.

4. Banana:

A waste product of purines includes nucleic acid (building block of body). Bananas help to get rid of uric acid problem because Bananas are a low Purine food. Vitamin C is naturally present in bananas. According to United States Department of Agriculture a large banana contains 11.8 mg of Vitamin C. Thus it controls high uric acid levels. Bananas also help in reducing inflammation as Pectin fiber is naturally present in Bananas.

(Also Read: 10Amazing Health Benefits of Bananas)

5. Red Guava:

Red Guava contains high amount of Vitamin C, polyphenols, flavonoids thus guavas have antioxidant properties. Red Guava also contains Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Malic acid, Saponins and Oxalic acid. Mineral compound in Guava that is Magnesium and Calcium have antihyperuricemic properties. All these active compounds in red guava plays vital role in lowering Uric Acid levels. Vitamin C also increases glomerular filtration rate by reducing glomerular microvascular and improves afferent aeteriole dilatation during reabsorption and excreted through urine.

(Also Read: Health Benefits of Guava Fruit)

 

6. Pears:

Pears are very low in purines thus lower the production of Uric Acid in blood stream. Pears are high in fiber content. 1 Pear provides 3 grams of fiber. Pears help in elimination of toxins from body thus lowers the symptoms of high Uric Acid levels in blood stream.

7. Papaya: 

Papaya in enriched with Vitamin C and nutrients like Carotenes, Flavonoids, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Folate, Pantothenic, Potassium, Copper and Magnesium. The proteolytic enzyme papain found in Papaya naturally has anti-inflammatory properties. It maintains alkalinity level in body thus prevents from building up of Uric Acid.

8. Pineaaple:

Pineapple is also enriched with Vitamin C. Pineapples have bromelain content. Bromelain is found naturally in its stem. Researchers have found that bromelain promotes blood circulation level in body and helps to get rid of Uric Acid.

9. Avocados:

Avocados have monounsaturated fatty acid called Oleic acid. Oleic acid has anti-inflammatory properties. Avocados are also enriched with Potassium. Thus it assists with excretion of Uric Acid in body.

10. Citrus Fruits:

Many studies have proved that Vitamin C is effective in reducing Uric Acid as it alkalizes the blood. Consume at least 1 citrus fruit daily. Citrus fruits like lemon, oranges and grape fruit have low fructose content. Thus you can consume these fruits without worry about over indulging.

 

Fruits to avoid during high Uric Acid level:

1. Apricots

2. Peaches

3. Kiwi Fruit

4. Mangoes

Hope you will like this article. You should only consume fruits in its most natural form and avoid processed fruits or dried fruits. Hyperuricemia sufferers are advised to be watchful of purine content in their food.

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