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The problem of uric acid usually appears after the age of 30, but sometimes it can occur at a younger age also. Its risk increases after menopause in women. When ‘purines’ (due to protein breakdown) increase in the body, uric acid starts forming. When your kidneys are not able to filter it properly, the amount of uric acid in the blood starts increasing. If its symptoms are not paid attention to, it can lead to the problem of gout. In such a situation (hyperuricemia), problems like pain in joints, swelling, redness on the skin, feeling of warmth on touch start occurring. It can also cause kidney stones. Know about such drinks which you can easily make at home and which will help in reducing uric acid.
According to celebrity nutritionist Shweta Shah, the problem of high uric acid is not solved only by medicines, but small changes in diet, water intake and digestion can also make a big difference. He has told about a simple drink and asked to bring easy changes in lifestyle which are helpful in reducing the problem of uric acid.
What is this drink?
If you have a problem of high uric acid, then start your morning by drinking lukewarm water. Apart from this you can drink Giloy water. You can easily find Giloy around you. Wash a small piece of its vine and then boil it in water. Filter this water and drink it lukewarm.
Keep this in mind
You have to drink this drink on an empty stomach and then after drinking it, do not eat anything for at least 1 hour. Although you can drink water. Now know how to maintain your daily diet.
breakfast should be like this
You should eat light food in the morning. Like you can take porridge, moong cheela or poha. It means that you have to take those things which are easily digested.
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mid morning
In case of uric acid problem, it is very important to take care of hydration in the body, but just drinking water does not work. Drink bottle gourd, celery or cucumber juice in the mid-morning.
Simple-Clean Lunch
You should also keep your lunch simple like dal, rice, roti and vegetables. Avoid very heavy spices and oily food. After lunch, you must take a walk for 10 to 15 minutes. This will boost your metabolism and digestion will also improve.
what to do in the evening
You can also drink some herbal drink or lukewarm water in the evening. Apart from this, avoid excessive salt, oily snacks, tea and coffee. You should complete dinner before 8 o’clock. Keep in mind that even at this time you have to take something light. Avoid heavy food.
Do this before sleeping
Take half a spoon of Gokhru or ‘Gokshura’ with water before sleeping. This is an Ayurvedic herb which is used to get relief from kidney and urinary problems. Actually it will help in kidney detox.
These are the golden rules
People with high uric acid should make these minor improvements in their lifestyle. Apart from this, if we talk about golden rules, keep drinking water as per need. Avoid sugar and alcohol. Along with this, overeating should be avoided.
Avoid these things
You have to avoid some things in your food. Like you should not eat too much spinach, mushrooms, kidney beans, chickpeas. Also consume less heavy fructose foods like sapota and mango. Along with this, do not overload the protein intake too much. By adopting these simple methods and taking proper medication, uric acid can be controlled soon.
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