The increase in uric acid is the result of a deteriorating lifestyle and poor eating habits. Uric acid is a chemical that is made in everyone’s body. Kidneys filter it out from the body through urine. If its quantity increases in the body, then it is difficult for the kidney to filter it out from the body. According to a study by the Mayo Clinic, one in five people in the world have high levels of uric acid.
Many factors are responsible for the increase in uric acid such as obesity, consumption of high purine foods, alcohol consumption, genetic problems, hypothyroidism, reduced kidney function and kidney failure.
Uric acid is measured in milligrams (mg) and blood is measured in deciliters (dL). Uric acid levels are different in women and men. Let us know how much uric acid level should be in women and men and how to control the increased uric acid.
How much uric acid should be in women and men: The normal level of uric acid in women should be 2.4 to 6.0 mg/dL and in men 3.4 to 7.0 mg/dL. Uric acid is made in everyone’s body and the kidneys filter it and remove it easily. Its level being high in the body is a problem.
The scientific name for an increased level of uric acid is hyperuricemia. Due to the increase in the level of uric acid in the blood, its crystals are formed in the body, due to which there is a complaint of pain in the joints of hands and toes.
Why uric acid increases: Consuming high protein diet such as mutton, beef or goat liver in the diet increases the level of uric acid rapidly. Excessive fasting or dieting also increases the level of uric acid. Uric acid can also increase if there is a problem with the kidneys.
What happens when uric acid rises?
Drink more water when uric acid levels rise. When we drink more water, the process of urination is more and more amount of uric acid comes out of the body. Avoid food rich in purine. Refined or processed foods are effective in increasing uric acid. To reduce uric acid, eat fruits in the diet. Among fruits, apples, strawberries and blueberries are the best fruits that control uric acid. Consume apple cider vinegar to control uric acid. Regular exercise and yoga also help control uric acid.