How to Lower Uric Acid

There are a few ways to lower uric acid. I would recommend trying the natural route first. If that does not work for you there are some medications out there available for you.

There are a wide variety of natural gout supplements available to you. Do a little research and you might find that one or two of them will fit into your diet and provide you with a little more help to get those uric acid levels down.

Lowering uric acid levels in your body can be a fairly easy task for some people. Others are going to have a very difficult time. Everyone is different, what works for one person might not work for another.

If you are looking for a way to lower uric acid levels in your body it’s going to take a little research.  I hope the information I’ve supplied on this website is a huge help!

Being overweight can play a role in having elevated uric acid levels.

Diet and exercise can help solve this problem. I’m not talking about hard core training here, 20 to 30 minutes three days a week will go a long way. Find some type of cardio that you enjoy. If you pick a type of cardio you like, 20 or 30 minutes will be a piece of cake.

The goal of the cardio is to raise your heart rate, which will help speed up your metabolism. A higher metabolism will help you shed a few pounds.

Even though losing weight will help lower your uric acid levels, rapid weight loss can raise your uric acid levels temporarily. So take it easy and don’t try to lose 20 pounds in a month. A nice gradual weight loss program is the best.

You need to be very careful when you are dieting. You need to stay away from high uric acid foods, and starvation diets.  Starving yourself isn’t healthy in the first place, but starvation diets can cause your uric acid levels to rise.

Some of the low carb diets out there can also cause your uric acid levels to rise.  If you are trying to lose weight take some time and find a diet that will work the best for you.

How to Lower Uric Acid Naturally

Naturally lowering uric acid levels in your body can be easier than you think. There are many things you can do every day that are very easy.

Changing or limiting some of the foods you eat will be the first place to start. Limiting the amount of purines you consume each day is very important.

Keep the high uric acid foods out of your diet as much as possible.

Dinking 10 to 12 glasses of water per day is very important. You need to drink water throughout the day even if you are not thirsty. This helps your body filter out and dilute the uric acid in your body. Staying hydrated is one of the most important things you can do to avoid the effects of high uric acid.

Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks. Beer is the worst for you because it contains purines and alcohol. The alcohol dehydrates you and the purines add to the uric acid production. 

Caffeine is a diuretic just like alcohol and will dehydrate you also. Drinking decaf coffee and staying away from caffeinated drinks will also be a great way to help lower uric acid levels in your body.

Low fat dairy products are great for lowering uric acid levels. Just one glass of low fat milk each day can help lower uric acid levels for you. Milk can help with the excretion of uric acid. Cheese and yogurt is also a great to eat for avoiding symptoms of high uric acid.