I received a good question from a Heart of Health reader related to my recent dietary fiber article. Question: How do you boost fiber intake if you have to watch your uric acid levels? Answer: Too much uric acid leads to problems with gout (inflammation/pain in your joints). Fortunately, a diet that is “gout friendly” will also benefit your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as weight loss efforts. Here are 4 tips: 1. Avoid alcohol or limit intake 2. Drink plenty of water (stay hydrated!) 3. Maintain an ideal body weight – if you need to lose weight, avoid fasting or quick weight loss schemes (Get a Mini Diet Makeover) 4. Avoid foods high in purines Uric acid comes from the breakdown of purines. Purines make up human tissue and they are found in foods. Which is why limiting foods with high in purines content is...
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