Foods that may control uric acid-
,• green tea ,
• fiber ,
• vitamin c ,
• cherries ,
• berries ,
• fruits and tomatoes ,
• cucumbers and carrots ,
• vegetables ,
• dark chocolate
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Foods that may control uric acid
Green Tea Green tea is rich with high catching content which is a potent antioxidant. They are related to uric acid formation and can be helpful in reducing uric acid levels.
Fiber Foods Including fiber in your diet can be helpful. Opting for a fiber rich diet can be helpful to reduce uric acid levels.
Vitamin C Include vitamin C enriched fruits in your diet to get the best results. Studies have shown that with a consumption of 500 mg of Vitamin C every day might reduce the uric acid level for a short period.
Cherries For those suffering from high levels of uric acid in their body, choosing the right types of fruits like cherries can help in maintaining level of uric acid. It is always suggested not to include any citrus fruits in the diet when suffering from increased levels of uric acid in the body.
Berries Berries have anti - inflammatory properties which include a substance called anthocyanins . This particular substance can be beneficial and helpful in reducing high uric acid levels.
Fruits and tomatoes Fruits , just like vegetables, are helpful in providing relief from increasing levels of uric acid. Tomatoes, which are also counted as a fruit rather than a vegetable, are good for your body and their high vitamin C content can help in reducing uric acid levels.
Cucumbers and Carrots Carrots and cucumber are great for health if you have high uric acid content in the body. Carrots are rich in antioxidants that are good in controlling the production of the enzymes. These enzymes promote the synthesis of uric acid in the blood.
Vegetables Vegetables help in reducing high uric acid level and also can keep uric acid under control. However, if you are diagnosed with high level of uric acid, vegetables such as spinach, asparagus, peas and cauliflower should be avoided a they may contribute to increasing uric acid levels .
Dark Chocolate Theobromine is an alkaloid that is similar in structure to caffeine which is mainly found in the cocoa bean. It is also at the highest level in dark chocolates. Theobromine alkaloid ishelpful to reduce high uric acid levels as it can help relax the bronchial muscles of lungs .