Navratri and Ramadan festival are going on simultaneously, during this time people fast according to their faith. However, fasting is beneficial for health. Fasting removes toxins from the body and keeps the body healthy. But keeping fast in some diseases becomes a problem for the patients.
Fasting Navratri or Ramadan can become a problem for uric acid patients. According to experts, excessive fasting can increase the level of uric acid. If uric acid patients fast for the whole day, then the amount of uric acid in their body starts increasing. If you are also fasting during Navratri, then know how to control uric acid.
Reason for increased uric acid: Uric acid increases due to excessive consumption of protein.
Uric acid increases due to the consumption of beef / mutton and liver in the diet.
Due to kidney problems, uric acid increases rapidly, due to which the kidney is unable to expel it.
Uric acid increases rapidly due to excessive fasting. If you are keeping fast in Navratri or in Ramadan, then follow these special measures to control uric acid.
Drink more water: If you want to control uric acid then drink more water. Water helps to dilute uric acid and activates the kidneys. By drinking more water, uric acid gets flushed out of the body. If you are well hydrated your urine will be light yellow in colour. Drink at least two liters of water a day.
Consume Apple: If uric acid increases, then eat an apple daily during fasting. Uric acid level will be fine by eating apple. Apples are rich in malic acid, which neutralizes uric acid in the blood. Apart from apples, you can also consume apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that are effective in controlling uric acid.
Consume Olive Oil: Uric acid level will be controlled by using olive oil in food. Vitamin E is found in abundance in olive oil, which proves helpful in reducing the level of uric acid.
Drink bottle gourd juice: To control uric acid, drink bottle gourd juice. Vitamin C, B and iron are present in abundance in bottle gourd juice, which is useful for good health. Consuming bottle gourd is beneficial in heaviness in stomach, loss of appetite, liver and kidney related problems. Gourd proves to be effective in controlling the increased uric acid.
Consume these fruits: To control uric acid, include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries in the diet. Rich in anti-inflammatory properties, these fruits are effective in controlling the level of uric acid. All these berries crystallize uric acid and prevent it from accumulating in the joints. The fiber present in berries is very effective in reducing uric acid in the blood. During the fast, you can control uric acid by including these fruits in the diet.