Can gout patients drink milk? How to choose milk? An article on popular science, may wish to have a look!

"Gout" is a joint disease, presumably everyone has more or less understanding, this is a joint disease.

　　However, its onset is sudden. Patients often experience abnormal redness, swelling and pain in the small joints in the middle of the night. This pain can last for hours or days. Even a strong young and middle-aged man cannot resist the pain caused by gout.

　　Because of this, people who suffer from gout are very vigilant about the disease. Not only will the drug treatment be prescribed by the doctor, but also the diet will often be adjusted.

　　The reason for this is that the pathogenesis of gout is based on hyperuricemia, and uric acid is the end-stage product of purine metabolism. In addition to the internal production of purines in the body, food also contains some purine substances , and some foods may also inhibit the metabolism of uric acid.

　　Therefore, patients do not dare to try foods containing purines, and they do not dare to eat foods that they do not understand. For example , although "milk" contains a lot of protein, calcium and phosphorus, some people think that it also contains purine components, and drinking a lot of it may cause the blood uric acid level to exceed the standard, so gout patients are particularly resistant.

　　So the question is, can gout drink milk, and how to choose milk?

　　First of all, it is clear that gout patients can drink milk properly. Because milk can not only supplement the body with various nutrients, but also from a certain point of view, it can also reduce blood uric acid levels . Because milk contains a lot of whey protein and casein, these two substances can accelerate the process of uric acid metabolism in the kidneys;

　　At the same time, milk contains a certain amount of orotic acid, which can compete with uric acid for uric acid channels in renal tubules , thereby reducing the ability of renal tubules to reabsorb uric acid , allowing uric acid to enter the bladder and finally be excreted through the bladder. in vitro. Moreover, milk contains a lot of water, and adding water can also accelerate the metabolism of blood uric acid.

　　However, it is important to stress that not all milk is suitable for patients to drink. Dairy products such as whole milk, processed milk, ice cream, cream, and cheese contain not only a lot of fat, but also a certain amount of fructose .

　　Consuming too much fructose can promote the production of uric acid in the body and hinder the metabolism of uric acid. Excessive intake of fat can lead to problems such as excess calories and obesity .

　　Judging from the current clinical data, obesity is also a high-risk factor for gout. The more the BMI index exceeds the standard, the greater the possibility of developing gout in the future, and the age of developing gout in obese people is relatively younger. For obese people who have already developed gout, if their weight is not controlled, gout attacks will become more and more frequent.

　　Therefore, from a clinical point of view, although gout patients can drink milk, they should pay attention to the choice of milk. Skim milk and low-calorie yogurt are the most suitable for gout patients.

　　Studies have shown that both short-term and long-term intake of these two types of beverages can reduce blood uric acid levels. In addition, the glycomacropeptide and G600 in milk can also play an anti-inflammatory effect, which can reduce the inflammatory reaction of urate crystals in the joints, thereby reducing the incidence of acute gout.