Brilio.net - Many people assume that consuming green vegetables can trigger an increase in uric acid levels in the body. This often makes some people reluctant to enjoy green vegetables, even though they are rich in nutrients and health benefits. This myth has spread widely and caused concern, especially for those who are susceptible to or already suffer from gout.
Green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli do contain purines, compounds that can be converted into uric acid in the body. However, the purine levels in green vegetables are generally lower than in other foods such as red meat, organ meats, and seafood. In addition, green vegetables also contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals that help maintain nutritional balance and support overall health.
Health experts advise not to completely avoid green vegetables, but to consume them in balanced amounts. This has also been further explained by doctor Luh Putu Swastiyani Purnami. Through the Instagram account @swastiyani_sppd, this internal medicine specialist explained that green vegetables do not increase uric acid.
As reported by BrilioFood from the Instagram account @swastiyani_sppd on Thursday (7/11), purines from vegetables tend to be more easily broken down by the body compared to purines from animal sources. An article on the ard.bmj.com page published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases states that purine intake from vegetables does not have a significant relationship with an increased risk of gout (arthritis due to uric acid).
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Green vegetables are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals that have a variety of health benefits, including helping to control weight and improving digestive health. The fiber in vegetables can also reduce the absorption of purines and facilitate the elimination of uric acid through urine. Reported from journals.lww.com, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology showed that a high-fiber diet can help reduce uric acid levels in the blood.
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Then doctor Luh Putu explained further about foods that are more at risk of increasing uric acid. He admitted that foods high in purine, such as red meat, offal, and processed meat or seafood products play a greater role in increasing uric acid. In addition, high fructose drinks can also increase the risk of gout.
"So please don't tell people with high uric acid to reduce their vegetable intake," said Doctor Luh Putu.
Having been watched more than 2 million times, this video by Instagram user @swastiyani_sppd immediately caught the attention of netizens. Many other Instagram users also gave direct responses in the comments column. Most netizens admitted that they had just found out about this.
"Wow, your explanation is really cool, doc. Thanks for sharing, doc," said Instagram @binamedicalcenter_ofc.
"Thank you for the info, doctor," replied Instagram @elisabethsonggo.
"Wow, need to update my knowledge to get through this. Hopefully everyone is always healthy," wrote the Instagram account @elok.suci.
"Ooo....thanks for the info," commented the Instagram account @jusak_adiwidjaja.
"Woww new knowledge," said Instagram @brigita_novita.