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Eat these 10 foods to lower uric acid level in the body

Last updated on - Mar 4, 2019, 16:03 IST
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Foods to control uric acid

Living a healthy life is not a choice, but a necessity that we often fail to understand. The credit goes to our hectic lifestyles that involves convenient food choices that are full of chemicals. Such habits lead to disorders and one of them is high levels of uric acid. It is a chemical that is found in blood, which is created when a substance called purine is broken down in the body. The worst thing about uric acid is that it dissolves in the blood and is excreted through the kidneys. It has been found that excessive formation of uric acid leads to the formation of solid crystals within joints which causes a painful condition called ‘gout’. In extreme cases, it leads to kidney stones and kidney failure as well. According to medical science, the normal range of uric acid in the human body should be 3.4 to 7 mg/dL for men and 2.4 to 6 mg/dL for women. In case it is higher than this, you definitely need to keep a check and start adding the below-mentioned food items to keep it under control naturally.

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Water

Do you know that water is the best medicine to flush out everything bad that can ruin your body? It is suggested to drink adequate water in order to remove excess uric acid present in the body. Try to have at least 8-9 glasses of water daily.
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Olive oil

The best part of olive oil is that it directly affects the blood and keeps disturbing elements under control. According to experts, it is good to cook food in cold-pressed olive oil, as it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help in controlling levels of uric acid in the blood directly.
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Lime

Lime juice is rich in citric acid that works as a solvent for uric acid and helps control high uric acid levels. The best way to get maximum benefits is to squeeze half a lime juice in a glass of water and have it every day in the morning.
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Vitamin C enriched foods

Foods rich in vitamin C disintegrate uric acid and flushes it out of the body immediately. Foods like kiwi, lemon, amla, guava, kiwi, oranges and tomato are the best options to go for.
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Green tea

It has been proven that catechin present in green tea is actually a protein antioxidant that helps control the production of enzymes related to uric acid formation. Once you drink green tea, it immediately controls the uric acid formation and prevents the formation of gout.
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Pinto beans

The rich folic acid content present in pinto beans helps control uric acid naturally. It is also suggested that seeds of sunflower and lentils are effective in controlling uric acid.
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Apple cider vinegar

All you need to do is to add 3 teaspoons of vinegar in water and have it around 3 times a day. Apple cider works as an effective cleanser and the malic acid present in it helps to break and remove uric acid from the body.
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Celery seeds

Celery seeds have anti-inflammatory properties that act as a diuretic, and further control uric acid crystals that often cause pain and discomfort in the joints.
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Berries

In case you had been neglecting berries, now you have a reason to include them in your daily diet. Start eating strawberries and blueberries and let the anti-inflammatory properties help control high uric acid levels in the blood.
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French bean juice

In case you don’t like French beans, try to drink the extracted juice and see the difference. It is known for treating the gut effectively. According to experts, it is suggested to consume fresh juice twice a day.

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