Out of the various illnesses that have become prevalent in India, Gout cases have been on the rise as well. Here is an Indian diet plan for gout that will help you in decreasing your purine levels markedly. Read on to know about Indian diet to reduce Uric acid level in the body.
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Gout, also known as Gouty Arthritis. This is the name given to a sudden burning sensation accompanied by pain and swelling in the joints. The gout pain and inflammation come all of a sudden as an attack and can occur over and over till you get proper treatment for Gout. Although it occurs mostly in men, some women also get affected by it. Frequent attacks can cause harm to your tendons, joints, and tissues and the person feels extremely uneasy while walking. If you are overweight and consume too much alcohol, then you are at a greater risk of contracting gout. Most of the times, a person suffers a gout attack during the night. It begins with a sharp pain in the big toe accompanied by swelling, redness, tenderness and a strong burning sensation.
The root cause of gout is uric acid. Hyperuricemia is too much uric acid in your blood creates crystals of uric acid in the joints and this leads to gouty arthritis. The elevated uric acid levels lead to pain and inflammation of the joints along with swelling and redness. When certain proteins called purines in our body are broken down, the uric acid gets produced as a byproduct. Purine is found in the body naturally but it is also found in certain foods.
The uric acid levels in the body can get high due to obesity, genetics, and chronic decreased kidney function and due to certain medicines such as diuretics. Consuming too much red meat, fish and other seafood can also increase the uric acid levels in the body.
Read – How to decrease Uric acid levels naturally?
Gout is characterized by the following symptoms:
The symptoms of gout and the way they show up for different individuals may vary. Although most people experience gout in the form of an attack, some may have chronic gout. They have it all the time. Many a time, a person shows symptoms of gout after recovering from an illness or after surgery. Gout can also cause inflammation in the fluid sacs in the knees and elbows.
A person suffering from Gout needs to take great care of his diet. He should take a diet that is low in purine and hence low in uric acid. It might not be able to cure the disease but it will definitely help to lower the uric acid levels in the body and also decrease the risk of frequent painful gout attacks.
Before we move on to the actual Indian diet plan for gout, let us first see some useful tips that will help you in keeping gout away in the long run. These tips will also help to reduce uric acid levels in the body.
As mentioned earlier, obesity can increase the risk of contracting gout. Obesity leads to various other health problems. If you are overweight, it is advisable to reduce your calorie intake and get back in shape. Not only will it help to decrease the risk of gout but also reduce the stress on your joints and make you feel healthy.
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Keep your body hydrated so that all the toxins along with uric acid get eliminated from the body. Lack of water makes you feel dehydrated and also accumulates toxins and wastes in the body which affect all parts of the body. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Research has shown that keeping your body hydrated helps to decrease the frequency of gout attacks. So make water an important part of your Indian diet plan for Gout.
Avoid eating red meats and other organ and glandular meats such as kidney and liver since these contain high quantities of purines. Avoid eating sea foods such as sardines, mackerel, scallops, tuna fish, herring and anchovies. These can contribute to high uric acid levels in your blood. Decrease your intake of fatty poultry as well as any other high-fat dairy products.
Avoid eating processed foods such as white bread, cakes, pizzas, burgers, pasta, candies, artificially sweetened beverages as well as aerated drinks. Avoid eating foods that contain high fructose corn syrup. Eat whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables which provide complex cabs to your body. Read – Indian foods rich in complex carbs.
Our body does require appropriate amounts of proteins so consume proteins from selected sources such as low-fat yogurt, low-fat milk, and other fat-free dairy products. You cannot rely on your protein supply from meat, fish, and poultry. These should be taken in moderate amounts only occasionally. Lentils and beans are also good protein sources that do not cause any harm to the body.
Vegetables contain various nutrients along with purines but they do not increase the uric acid level in our blood. Purines from vegetables do not cause any harm to the body. Vegetables that contain purines are spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, peas, and mushrooms.
Excessive intake of alcohol, especially beer has been associated with increased levels of uric acid in the blood. Not only does it increase the levels of uric acid, but also makes the body dehydrated. It is better to steer away from alcohol or take advice from your medical practitioner about the quantity of alcohol that is allowed to you. Read – Alcohol and weight loss.
Research has shown that Vitamin C can help to decrease the uric acid levels in the blood. It helps to increase your immunity and keeps the body strong. However, it is better to check with your physician if these supplements will benefit you or not. Read – Sources of Antioxidant.
Good news is that you can include a little coffee in your Indian diet plan for Gout. A moderate amount of coffee consumption has also shown to decrease the levels of uric acid in the blood. It can help to decrease the risk of gout. If you suffer from any other medical problem such as high blood pressure, talk to your physician before consuming coffee, since coffee is not recommended to people with high BP.
Adding cherries to the diet might be helpful in reducing the risk of gout. Eat a handful of cherries while snacking.
Here is a quick list of Foods that you should include in your Indian Diet plan for Gout.
Ok so here is a sample Indian Diet plan for Gout that you can follow.
Early Morning – 1 glass warm water with Lemon + 4 soaked almonds
Breakfast – Bottlegourd chilla – 2 + 1/2 bowl curd + 1 glass orange juice
Or 2 slice toasted brown bread sandwich with vegetable stuffing + 1 glass orange juice.
Or 2 Rawa Idli or 2 plain wheat dosa or 1 plain rawa dosa with chutney and sambar (cooked without tomato)
Mid-meal – 1 glass buttermilk OR Watermelon
Lunch – 2 phulka (fatless) + mix veg sabji + 1/2 bowl cooked lentils
OR
2 Ragi Balls with sambar
OR
1 bowl Lemon rice
OR
whole wheat daliya with vegetables + 1/2 bowl curd
OR
Oats Upama with veggies
Evening – 1 cup Coffee + 2 wheat rusks
Mid-evening – handful cherries
Dinner – Choose any options from lunch.
Late night – 1/2 glass warm milk.
The above mentioned Indian Diet Plan for Gout has both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, as well as both North Indian and South Indian food options for convenience. Hope this Indian Diet Plan for Gout proves to be of Help to you or your loved one. Please feel free to leave your query in our comment section and we will get back to you with an apt solution to it.
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Hi this is amit my age is 38. I have uric acid level 7 to 8. I have RA factor near 90. ESR 80. Please suggest me the food which I can take and not to take also. Plz.
Hi dr please help me I am suffering from uric acid my age is 39 which dal I can eat also help me what fruits n veg I can eat in my regular days thank u
check the diet plan mentioned in the above article. we are also making hyper uric acid diet plan, will post itnet month. you can check this - https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-reduce-uric-acid-naturally-from-body-with-food-what-to-eat-and-avoid-to-reduce-uric-acid/
As the oats is a significant source of protein, how can it be recommended"
Hi Bappa , 100 gms of oats has 13 gms protein. hence it is not a significant source of protein. but only of a complex carb. Secondly we are avoiding those protein foods that contain purine. Which is normally a component of animal protein. luckily purine is not present in oats. hence it is safe for consumption in high uric acid. Dont worry . i would never plan for a diet that would raise your issues. But only solve your issues. Please feel free to ask any further queries that you may have,
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Where is the non vegetarian option you mentioned?
I do not recommened eating meat if you have high uric acid levels or gouty outbreaks .as mentioned in the article - Avoid eating red meats and other organ and glandular meats such as kidney and liver since these contain high quantities of purines. Avoid eating sea foods such as sardines, mackerel, scallops, tuna fish, herring and anchovies. These can contribute to high uric acid levels in your blood. Decrease your intake of fatty poultry as well as any other high-fat dairy products.
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Hi Payal,
I am 32 Year Male with a Uric Acid Level of 9.2.Please suggest which of the below foods i can take and in which quantity. My weight is presently 87, height 5.8.
Meats: Goat Meat,Country Chicken,Eggs only whites boiled or omelette.
Fish: Labeo/Katla
Bread : whole wheat or brown bread or multigrain whole wheat bread
Does Cherry Juice Concentrate help
Thanks:
Hi ,
Meats:
Goat Meat - no , Country Chicken - no,Eggs only whites boiled or omelette - eggs have low purine, you can consume them but in moderation. upto 4 eggs a week is ok, not beyond that.
Fish: Labeo/Katla - limit it to once a week or twice.
Bread : whole wheat or brown bread or multigrain whole wheat bread - again they are not purine free , so have once or twice a week .
Does Cherry Juice Concentrate help - concentrates will not help , real balck cherry juice will help.
Hi Payal,
My husband (age 34 yrs.) is facing Gout (Uric acid level is 8) off late. Agreed to the fact that he has gained weight as compared to when he was single.
Please suggest him a good diet considering Veg and Non-Veg. If you can let me know in detail what needs to be prepared and given to him, i will be grateful.
Also, is it OK to plan family while he suffers from High Uric Acid and Gout.
Hi Mithila , the diet plan mentioned above , if followed for 15 - 20 days , his uric acid will come down considerably. also if you wish to get a personalized diet for him , that is effective for both his uric acid issue, and weight issues, you can sign him up for our diet services . check this - https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/ you can plan for conceiving either now or when he is healthier ... the later is always better.
Hi, ma'am
Just wanted to check a few things as I have gout..
Is tomatoes, Rajmah, Chick peas, spinach and mushrooms ok to eat...
Please reply
Avoid - Soinach , tomato , mushrooms,
rajma - in limited amount
Hi Mam,
I have uric acid level at 7.2 and recently started medication for the same.
The diet chart is very useful and i know it is better to avoid non vegetarian food as it has lot of purines but i dont see the non vegetarian diet in the above article. I just wanted to make sure of what non veg can be taken as part of meal at moderate level.
I know excercise is very important and i want to reduce around 10 kgs.
Below are few questions I have for you:
1. Can you please advise how much my protein intake should be.
2. Can i do moderate weight excercise along with cardio workout.
3. Can i take multi vitamin tablets.
4. Can i take fish oil capsule supplement.
Your response would be highly appreciated and would help many people as well.
Thank you.
Ritesh
Hi Ritesh ,
Thank you for reading at dietburrp. We ask to strictly avoid fish and meat. you can sometimes include eggs .
1. Can you please advise how much my protein intake should be.
Protein intakek during high uric acids depends from person to person based on their age, activity level and other associated medical ailments. of a middle aged person with moderate activity level , the protein intake should be 0.8 / kg body weight.
2. Can i do moderate weight excercise along with cardio workout.
- yes of course you can .
3. Can i take multi vitamin tablets.
- yes , but it depends on which one you are consuming, its best to not take any over the counter supplements , and consult your physician for the same. to avoid interactions.
4. Can i take fish oil capsule supplement.
- Yes you can consume fish oil capsule in high uric acid level or gout, as purines are found mostly in fish meat and not really in derived oils.
Thank you Mam, your inputs are very useful. I have another question, I have read some article that whey protein is safe as it does not contain any purine, can I have 30 Gram's protein a day atleast to meet protein needs of my body with regards to physical activity.
some protein foods have purine , for eg meat ... so choose your protein wosely . check for purine. use the ones that have little or no purine.