Can gout patients eat whole grains? What are the whole grains that gout patients can eat?

Gout is not only the pain of the joints, but also there will be some complications, there may be high blood pressure, obesity and other symptoms, there may also be some cardiovascular diseases, for gout patients, some foods are not suitable to eat, may aggravate their own condition, coarse grains are very common foods in life, so gout patients can eat coarse grains?

1. Can you eat whole grains for gout?

Gout can eat whole grains. In the past, it was believed that gout patients should eat more fine grains with lower purine content, such as refined white rice and refined white noodles; Instead, it is necessary to eat less coarse grains with high purine content such as oats, taro, corn, and millet. But in fact, not all coarse grains are high in purines.

2. What coarse grains can you eat for gout?

According to the book "Nutrition and Food Hygiene", the purine content per 100 grams of wheat flour is 17.1 mg, while the purine content of the same amount of wheat is 12.1 grams, the purine content of taro is 10.1 grams, and the purine content of sorghum is 9.7 grams. Therefore, wheat, taro, sorghum, corn, millet, potatoes, water chestnuts, sweet potatoes and other coarse grains can be eaten by gout patients.

3. Correctly understand the purines in coarse grains

The purines in whole grains belong to plant purines, which have different effects on gout than purines in animal foods. The purines in coarse grains rarely increase the level of blood uric acid and do not affect gout control, in addition, the dietary fiber and various nutrients in coarse grains are higher than those in fine grains.

4. The benefits of eating whole grains for gout

(1) Lose weight

Coarse grains are rich in dietary fiber, which has strong water-absorbing and swelling properties, which can not only increase people's satiety, but also reduce the body's absorption of fat, on the one hand, it can control weight, and on the other hand, it is also good for preventing gout attacks.

(2) Reduce the occurrence of hyperlipidemia

Gout is a metabolic disease, and patients with gout are also more likely to have hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. The pectin in dietary fiber of whole grains can reduce the absorption rate of dietary cholesterol, thereby reducing the total cholesterol level and reducing the occurrence of hyperlipidemia.

(3) It is beneficial to the control of diabetes

Many patients with gout are often accompanied by diabetes, and the pectin in dietary fiber of coarse grains can reduce the absorption rate of glucose, so that blood sugar will not rise sharply after meals, which is also beneficial for blood sugar control.

5. How to match coarse grains and fine grains

1. For ordinary gout patients, the consumption ratio of coarse grains and fine grains can be matched according to their preferences.

2. Gout patients who are overweight or even obese are recommended to eat more coarse grains and control the total amount of staple foods to lose weight.

3. For gout patients with diabetes, the combination of coarse grains and fine grains is 1:1 or coarse grains account for a larger proportion, which is conducive to blood sugar control.

4. For people with gastrointestinal diseases, the proportion of coarse grains should be reduced, and coarse grains and fine grains should be matched according to their own digestive ability.

6. The disadvantages of eating too many coarse grains

1. Gastrointestinal discomfort

Eating too much whole grains will cause the food to stay in the stomach for too long, causing abdominal distension, indigestion and other uncomfortable symptoms. In particular, the elderly, children and other patients with weak gastrointestinal function and patients with gastrointestinal diseases may also have symptoms of acute reactions such as intestinal obstruction and dehydration.

2. Malnutrition

Although the fiber in coarse grains can hinder the absorption of harmful substances by the human body, it will also affect the absorption of protein, inorganic salts and trace elements such as calcium, iron and zinc. For pregnant and parturient mothers, as well as growing children and adolescents, eating too much coarse grains can lead to malnutrition and even affect fertility.

3. Cause disease

Long-term use of coarse grains as a staple food and eating them alone can lead to stunting in infants, weight loss in adults, muscle atrophy, easy fatigue, anemia, reduced immunity to diseases, wounds and fractures that are not easy to heal, and slow recovery after illness. When protein deficiency is severe, dystrophic edema and even shock can occur.

4. How much to eat

The recommended daily intake of fiber for healthy adults is 30-50 grams. Fiber supplementation needs to be gradual, people who rarely eat high-fiber foods in the past should gradually increase the dosage, supplement fiber at the same time to increase water intake, and eat with fruits and vegetables to achieve a more balanced nutrition.