Recently, # 23 year old boy has a cup of milk tea every day and his knee swells into Mantou #, which has led to a heated discussion that 23 year old Xiao Lin (not his real name) is a milk tea lover and drinks at least one cup of milk tea every day. Recently, after examination, it was found that uric acid was too high and was diagnosed with acute gouty arthritis. How does milk tea affect uric acid? How to control uric acid levels in daily life? Elevated uric acid is actually due to high uric acid levels in the blood, which refers to high uric acid levels. Many people know that uric acid is high and must eat less purine rich foods. But there is a type of food ingredient that many people overlook, and that is fructose. More and more studies have confirmed that a high fructose diet is one of the main culprits of hyperuricemia. Common milk tea, carbonated drinks, fruit juice, etc. on the market, although with low purine content, all contain abundant fructose. How does fructose increase uric acid? The metabolic pathway of fructose is different from that of glucose, as it is mainly metabolized in the liver and is not regulated by insulin. The breakdown process of fructose in the body directly produces uric acid, which increases the source of endogenous uric acid. Compared to sucrose, glucose, etc., fructose also inhibits the excretion of uric acid by the kidneys. Multiple factors combined can lead to a doubling of uric acid concentration in the body. A study conducted by Sun Yat sen Memorial Hospital at Sun Yat sen University showed that consuming a large amount of sugary drinks (more than 4 times a week) is significantly associated with early onset of gout in men before the age of 40. What are the hazards of high uric acid? Long term high levels of uric acid are like a ticking time bomb that can trigger lesions in multiple parts of the body at any time. Gout: Gout patients often wake up suddenly at night due to severe joint pain, which is unbearable and seriously affects their quality of life. If gout is not treated in a timely manner, it may also lead to joint deformities and even disabilities. Damage to the kidneys: Long term hyperuricemia can cause urate crystals to deposit in the kidneys, leading to gouty nephropathy, kidney stones, and other diseases. In severe cases, it can even develop into kidney failure. Metabolic syndrome: including obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc., will increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Improving high uric acid levels can be achieved by eating a balanced and diverse diet, controlling total calorie intake, avoiding or reducing alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising appropriately. For people who have already exceeded uric acid levels and gout patients, they should avoid consuming high fructose and high purine foods. Preferred foods for grains and potatoes: brown rice, whole wheat flour, corn, barley, buckwheat, yellow rice, oats, millet, sorghum, quinoa, sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes, etc. Unfavorable food: processed foods with high energy such as butter, bread and pastries, fried foods such as deep-fried dough sticks and Youbing (Deep-fried round and flat dough-cake), and processed foods with high sugar content such as biscuits, cakes and doughnuts. Preferred meat foods: consume lean meat, skinless poultry meat, etc. in moderation. Not suitable for food: fatty meat, animal organs, processed meat products such as bacon and cured meat, seafood and aquatic products such as caviar, crab roe, squid, oysters, clams, etc. Preferred foods for eggs: eggs, duck eggs, etc. Not suitable for food: salted eggs, etc. Preferred dairy foods: skim milk, low-fat milk, fresh milk, pure milk, low sugar yogurt, etc. Not suitable for food: cream, butter, etc. Preferred fruit foods: Fresh fruits such as cherries, strawberries, pineapples, peaches, etc. Not suitable for food: fruit products with high sugar content, such as juice, canned fruits, etc. (New Society)