Young Gout Patients Surge...You have to eat this instead of meat or blue-backed fish
Mar 17, 2025
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According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients who received hospital treatment for gout increased 18.3% from 439,953 in 2018 to 509,699 in 2022, with a steep increase of 48.5% in their 20s. It was followed by 26.7% in their 30s, 22.6% in their 40s, 17.1% in their 60s, 6.9% in their 50s, and 3.8% in their 70s.
Early diagnosis and management are important because gout, which builds up too much of the acidic substance 'uric acid' in the body, increases the risk of fatal cardiovascular diseases such as stroke or myocardial infarction if it persists for a long time.
In particular, as the number of gout patients is increasing among young people who enjoy drinking too much and eating high fat and high protein foods, it is most necessary to avoid excessive drinking or overeating and improve their eating habits.
Uric acid is an essential amino acid called 'purein', which is high in meat and fish, used as energy and remains, and control over it takes precedence.
Since it contains a lot of purine, meat such as beef, pork, lamb, and chicken, as well as intestines such as liver and tripe, are among the foods to be avoided. In particular, intestines have a purine content of 300 to 500mg per 100g, three to five times that of meat. In addition, blue fish such as mackerel, saury, tuna, and mackerel are also high in purine.
In the case of alcohol, it is recommended to refrain from all kinds of alcohol because it interferes with uric acid excretion in the kidneys. In particular, beer contains a lot of purine, so you should refrain from it.
In addition, fructose-rich drinks such as soft drinks and fruit juices can also increase uric acid levels, so be careful about their intake.
You should also be familiar with helpful foods.
First of all, it is recommended to drink more than 2 liters of water a day for sufficient uric acid discharge.
Low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese are recommended to be consumed because they are low in purine and help release uric acid. Soybean and tofu, which are plant-based proteins, are also low in purine, which is considered a good source of protein for gout patients who need to limit animal protein considerably.
Vegetables such as potatoes and sweet potatoes and seaweed are rich in fiber and help lower uric acid levels. Grains such as rice, barley, and wheat are also low in purine.
In addition, fruits such as cherries, oranges, pineapples, and strawberries are known to be good for preventing gout because they are rich in antioxidants.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
