Diet for gout and arthritis: menu

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 00:50

According to statistics, every hundredth person on the planet suffers from arthritis, and about 2% of the population over 40 are already familiar with the symptoms of gout firsthand. These diseases cause a lot of trouble: pain, stiffness of movements. They can even lead to disability. The main component in the treatment of arthritis and gout is diet. Its observance guarantees a decrease in the intensity of the symptoms of these diseases and the normalization of the general condition of the body.

What is arthritis

Arthritis is a disease characterized by inflammation in the joints. It is manifested by pain, swelling, increased sensitivity, redness and fever of the skin area above the affected area, stiffness of movements. In order for the disease not to progress, you need to lead a correct and active lifestyle. A diet for arthritis and arthrosis is very important, the observance of which leads to a decrease in the manifestation of symptoms of the disease.

Usually, the disease affects the joints of the hands and feet. But treatment and diet for arthritis of the knee, elbow or any other remainunchanged.

Gout is more than just joint pain

Gout is a special type of arthritis associated with metabolic disorders. It used to be called the "disease of aristocrats", who could afford excesses in food. Proper diet for gout and arthritis is the first and main step to recovery.

The disease occurs against the background of increased formation of uric acid in the body or a decrease in its excretion. Gout is manifested by pain, hyperemia and hyperthermia of the skin area above the joint, as well as stiffness of movements. Over time, on unhe althy bones, formations of crystals of uric acid s alts appear - tophi. They deform the feet, toes, hands, ears, etc., causing unbearable pain when moving and touching.

The reason for all the urates

Uric acid refers to chemical compounds - purines. In people suffering from gout, the content of these substances in the blood can increase by 2-3 times, in contrast to the norm, and in the case of tophi, by 15-26 times. This condition is called hyperuricemia. Therefore, the main component of treatment is the antipurine diet for gout.

The reasons for the increase in the concentration of urates in the blood:

• Predominance in the diet of food rich in uric acid.
• Degradation of purine nucleotides (chemotherapy, autoimmune diseases).
• Kidney failure.
• Increased production of purines (alcoholism, shock, etc.).

In the presence of hyperuricemia, uric acid or sodium monourates are deposited in the body. These crystals are very sharp and can injure tissues, causing pain and inflammation.

What should I give up?

The gout and arthritis diet aims to reduce the intake of foods that contain purines. Foods to avoid include:

• meat in any form (especially pork, veal);
• offal (liver, kidney, lungs, etc.);
• meat and fish broths;
• fat;
• sausage;
• fatty seafood;
• coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate;
• smoked meats;
• spicy seasonings and spices;
• legumes;
• yeast baking;
• alcohol (especially beer).

It is also undesirable to consume foods that are high in oxalic acid (spinach and sorrel). There is a food that you can not refuse completely, but simply limit its consumption:

• s alt;
• butter;
• lean boiled fish;
• mushrooms;
• parsley and green onion;
• shrimps and squids;
• rabbit meat, turkey, chicken.

Sometimes this diet leads to a decrease in the daily caloric intake of food. In order for a diet for gout and arthritis to bring only benefit, and not harm, you need to balance your diet by introducing foods that are allowed for consumption.

So what can you eat?

The ideal diet is a vegetarian diet, but not at allGiving up your favorite foods is not easy. There is a list of foods that can be consumed in violation of the metabolism of uric acid. Diet number 6 for gout is the best option for a balanced diet. It is aimed at reducing the concentration of urate in the blood and increasing the alkalinity of urine.

This diet should avoid foods that contain purines. The basis of nutrition is dairy products, cereals, vegetables and fruits. All food is recommended to be boiled, steamed, baked or stewed. A small amount of meat, poultry and fish is allowed. The multiplicity of meals - 4-5 times a day in small portions. It is advisable to drink 1.5-2 liters of water.

Detailed description of diet 6

Food for an arthritic diet should include:

• 70g protein (35g animal source - dairy is best).
• 80 g fat (about 3% vegetable).
• About 400 g of carbohydrates (of which up to 80 g of sugar).
• Purines 100-150 mg.
• Up to 10g s alt.

Foods that include diet 6 for gout:

• Bread and flour products of coarse grinding (grain, yeast-free).
• Soups with lean broth: dairy, vegetable, fruit.
• Meat, poultry, boiled fish no more than 150-160 g, no more than 3 times a week.
• Creamy, vegetable oil.
• Dairy and sour-milk products, excluding s alted cheeses.
• Boiled eggs (no more than 1 per day).
• All grains except legumes.
• Vegetables.
• Fruits and berries (exceptsea buckthorn).
• Nuts (except peanuts).
• Some sweets (marshmallow, marmalade, honey, jam, cocoa-free sweets, jelly, milk creams, meringues).
• Sauces (tomato, sour cream, milk) and seasonings: bay leaf, dill, parsley, citric acid, vanillin, cinnamon.
• Drinks: weak tea and coffee with milk, fruit drinks, compotes, kvass, juices, rosehip and wheat bran decoction, alkaline mineral waters.

This diet for gout and arthritis will definitely give a positive result and reduce the amount of urates in the blood and urine. It is recommended to arrange vegetable-milk fasting days at least once a week.

What will help get rid of uric acid

The diet for arthritis of the joints and gout includes all the products of table number 6. But there is food that not only does not harm these diseases, but also improves the patient's condition:

• Berries and fruits in blue and red: blackcurrant, cherry, strawberry, strawberry, watermelon.
• Yellow and orange fruits: pears and melons (to remove uric acid).
• Fresh pineapple. Bromelain is anti-inflammatory.
• Potatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and eggplants. Increase diuresis.
• Pumpkin. Limits the formation of monourate crystals, has a diuretic effect.
• Celery. Reduces the formation of urate stones and promotes the excretion of uric acid.
• Soya. Removes uric acid.
• Sulfur-containing foods (asparagus, eggs, garlic and onions). Helps in the restoration of bone and cartilage tissue.
• Fiber (seedflax, various bran).
• Vegetables and fruits high in vitamins C (citrus fruits, rose hips, bell peppers, apples, garlic) and K (green plant leaves).

The diet for arthritis and arthrosis, as well as for gout, should exclude foods to which the patient is allergic, so as not to aggravate his condition.

Such Special Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated lipids that contain acids that have an anti-inflammatory effect. They are found in olive and linseed oils, cold-loving fish (pollock, trout, tuna, etc.), soy, and nuts. If you add vegetables and fruits to the above, you get a diet called Mediterranean. The use of these products has a beneficial effect on the body with gout, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.

Usually on our table you can find vegetable oils and fish that contain omega-6 fatty acids, which negatively affect the body and in large quantities cause oncology and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the transition from Omega-6 to Omega-3 is a very rational decision. The Mediterranean diet for gout and arthritis is a worthy replacement for diet 6.

Sample menu for gout

No matter how strict diet number 6 may seem, with gout the menu can be quite diverse:

	Breakfast	Lunch	Lunch	High tea	Dinner
Mon	Fruit jelly with sweet cottage cheese, coffee with milk	Tomato juice	Vegetable soup with rice and a slice of bread, compote	Apple, some marmalade	Potatoes, green tea
Tue	Oatmeal with milk, a slice of rye bread, pineapple juice	Pear, some walnuts	Braised rabbit with stew, compote	Orange juice	Cheese sandwich with vegetables, milk tea
Wed	Carrot cutlets with sour cream, juice	Banana	Lenten borscht with sour cream, rosehip broth	Grapefruit, marshmallow	Pumpkin casserole, rosehip broth
Thu	Boiled egg, cheese sandwich, lemon tea	Cherry juice	Baked trout with potatoes and vegetable salad with butter, kvass	Kefir, a piece of marshmallow	Muesli with nuts and dried fruits, juice
Fri	Buckwheat porridge with milk, green tea	Baked apple with honey and nuts	Vegetable salad, rice, slice of bread, orange juice	Tomato juice	stewed potatoes, fresh vegetables, skimmed milk
Sat	Scrambled eggs, slice of bread, kissel	Peach juice, handful of almonds	Schi on lean meat, rosehip broth	Banana	Oatmeal soup, cheese sticks, milk tea
Sun	Corn porridge with milk, coffee with milk	Kefir, 2 candies without chocolate	Vinaigret,slice of sausage with bread, fruit drink	Apple	Boiled tuna with fresh vegetables

It is important to learn how to properly combine the products from the list presented in Diet No. 6 so that the daily requirement for calories, minerals and vitamins is within the norm.

Gout and arthritis are diseases that are directly related to the metabolism in the human body. Therefore, it is so important not only to follow the medication prescribed by the doctor, but also to follow an appropriate diet, try to lead an active lifestyle, monitor weight and give up bad habits.