In severe diseases, especially autoimmune diseases, medical treatment alone is not enough. In addition to medication, the patient is prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures and is advised to adhere to a special nutritional system. You also need a diet for arthritis and high uric acid.
Which substances increase uric acid
Acute pain in the joints and redness of the skin signal a violation of uric acid metabolism and complications caused by its excess. As a rule, the percentage of urea in the blood increases due to metabolic disorders. Acid-bound salts turn to stone and lead to arthritis and urolithiasis.
First of all, diseases occur in people who are genetically predisposed to them, but an unhealthy lifestyle also contributes to an increase in uric acid levels. Excessive consumption of alcohol, flour products, sweets, fatty and spicy foods as well as improper, limited nutrition can trigger the development of the disease.
The diet for arthritis is not temporary but permanent and it can not be violated. It is possible to distinguish the principles of nutrition for rheumatic diseases:
- Complete exclusion of products containing purines: products from cocoa beans, tea, river fish, sprat, herring, sardines, asparagus, spinach, legumes, fatty beef and pork, liver.
- Reducing the intake of proteins that increase the content of urates.
- Drink plenty of water to remove uric acid and salts.
- Elimination or significant reduction in salt intake. If ingested, then in small quantities during cooking.
- Properly balanced diet and diet where the body can receive all the necessary substances without being overloaded.
What foods can be ingested
Since the diet for arthritis and high uric acid is permanent, it should become a habit, become a lifestyle. It is better to eat according to the plan, that is, all products and dishes must be delivered in advance. Otherwise, there is an opportunity to break loose and eat a harmful product. For this, of course, consult a doctor and make a list of permitted foods. The list of what can be ingested and from where you can cook for arthritis includes the following products:
- certain types of meat and fish (chicken, turkey, rabbit meat). The meat is only cooked and lean;
- fish and shellfish;
- eggs (no more than one a day);
- vegetable oils (butter can also be ingested, but rarely and to a limited extent);
- cereals (other than rice) and pasta;
- an abundant consumption of vegetables, fruits and herbs is recommended, with the exception of a small exception - parsley, celery, radish;
- dairy products should be fat-free - yogurt, kefir, fermented baked milk, unsalted cheese;
- spices are best excluded, but sometimes you can use small amounts of bay leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, vinegar;
- from only sweet natural products - honey, jam, marmalade;
- alcohol should be completely excluded, but in very rare cases no more than 100 g of vodka should be allowed;
- from beverages - plain water and mineral water, juices from permitted fruits, rosehip broth, chicory, fruit drinks.
What not to eat
Along with the foods that are allowed to be eaten, decide on those that can not only not be eaten raw, but also prepare dishes:
- sausages and fatty meats;
- tomatoes, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach;
- canned vegetables and canned fish and meat;
- fungi of any kind;
- fatty dairy products;
- animal fat;
- plums;
- smoked products (fish, meat);
- spices;
- sweets, especially with an abundance of cream;
- spicy and salty cheeses.
The list of permitted and prohibited products should be tailored to each individual case. If the patient has concomitant diseases, such as diabetes mellitus or diseases of the internal organs, this must also be taken into account. It should also be borne in mind that different types and stages of arthritis require temporary restrictions, even for a selected diet. So with a worsening, meat and fish are completely out of the question.
If a person suffers from swelling of the joints, it is recommended to use watermelon and herbal decoction.
Correct menu
It is important not only to know what can be consumed, but also under what conditions to determine which dishes are right for you. For breakfast, it is recommended to give preference to nutritious and high-calorie, but simple dishes. Suitable: cereals, cheesecakes, scrambled eggs with vegetables, pancakes. For lunch it is better to choose vegetable dishes, cooked meat, steamed meatballs or chops, compotes, vegetable salads, milk soups and cereals.
Dinner should be light but not leave you hungry. It is preferable to choose dishes from vegetables, low-fat dairy products: vegetable and cottage cheese stews, pancakes with jam, kefir, dried fruits, steamed fish with vegetables, etc. Once a week, nutritionists recommend arranging a fasting day. But in no case do not do without food at all! For such days, fruits and vegetables in small quantities, as well as sour milk products, are ideal.
In any case, the attending physician and nutritionist should decide which foods to consume and which to exclude. It is not safe to choose one diet yourself - in the process of treating one disease you may acquire another.