How high uric acid is linked to being overweight

Kieu Vu (compiled from Mayoclinic & Arthritis) - Sunday, July 14, 2024 10:00 (GMT+7)

Kale is one of the vegetables that is high in fiber, good for weight loss to help reduce uric acid. Photo: Nghia Thanh

Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for gout. Obese people have higher levels of uric acid in their blood than normal people. This is because obese people have metabolic disorders in their bodies due to a diet with excess nutrients. This combination will increase blood fat and uric acid in the blood.

The ability to excrete uric acid is also reduced in obese people. Therefore, weight control will help reduce uric acid in the blood naturally and effectively prevent gout.

In addition, when overweight, excess belly fat is more likely to produce more inflammatory chemicals than fat in other parts of the body. Therefore, losing weight and reducing the number of calories consumed is not only an effective way to reduce uric acid in the blood but also helps reduce the level of inflammation and joint pain when gout flares up.

The simple and effective way to lose weight is to have a high-fiber diet and drink plenty of water. Fiber not only supports weight loss but also helps eliminate uric acid. Because fiber is a slow-absorbing sugar molecule, when it reaches the digestive system, fiber forms a layer of mucus that sticks around the small intestine wall, helping the body limit the absorption of purines from food, inhibiting the process of uric acid proliferation.

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