A diet that’s best known for promoting heart health may also help gout management. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products, may lower serum uric acid (SUA) levels. In a study published inClinical Rheumatology2017年3月，研究结果显示，该饮食在30天内减少了SUA(与典型的美国(控制)饮食相比)，并在90天内持续有效。In an earlier study reported inArthritis & Rheumatologyin August 2016, researchers reported similar finding in some cases.
Gout occurs when excess uric acid builds up in the blood and forms crystals that are deposited around the joints, often leading toflares of intense pain，红肿。通常需要药物控制尿酸水平，并且建议痛风患者避免高嘌呤的食物(如红肉、酒精和一些海鲜)，这些食物会被身体转化为尿酸。
Here are the recommended servings from each food group for the 2,000-calorie-a-day DASH diet.
- Grains:6 to 8 servings a day – focus on whole grains
- Vegetables:4 to 5 servings a day – fresh and frozen vegetables are good choices
- Fruits:4 to 5 servings a day – edible skins contain health nutrients and fiber
- Dairy:2 to 3 servings a day – chose low-fat or fat-free
- Lean meat, poultry and fish:6 servings or fewer a day – ditch skin and fat and choose grilled over fried
- Nuts, seeds and legumes:4 to 5 servings a week – keep serving sizes small
- Fats and oils:2 to 3 servings a day – less than 30% of daily calories is best
- Sweets:5 servings or fewer a week – watch portions carefully
The standard DASH diet meets the recommendation from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to keep daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg a day. There is also a lower sodium version of the diet where you can consume up to 1,500 mg of sodium a day.
Linda Rath for the Arthritis Foundation
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