Protein Intake: Nowadays, everyone has become healthy, going to the gym, drinking protein shake, taking high protein diet has become common. But have you ever thought that the amount of protein you are taking, is it in the right amount for your body? Especially if you have a problem of uric acid, then more protein can become a threat to your health. The thing that makes the body, if the same thing is taken excessively, can break it. Come, let us know how much protein should be taken in a day and how uric acid can be kept under control through a balanced diet.

Protein and uric acid relation

When we take high protein diet, especially the protein from animals like red meat, chicken, fish, then the element named purine increases in the body. Uric acid is formed when the purine breaks. If this uric acid does not come out of the body, then pain and swelling starts in the joints.

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How much protein is right?

A normal person needs about 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per kg of body weight daily. That is, if your weight is 60 kg, then you need about 48 to 60 grams of protein. But if there is a problem of uric acid, then this quantity can be reduced slightly with the advice of a doctor.

Warning for those taking high protein diet

Those who have uric acid problems should be cautious with foods like red meats, grapes, pulses, mushrooms, spinach and beer. They contain high amount of purine and they can increase uric acid.

What are the correct options?

Low-purin protein sources like tofu, egg white, low-fat milk, soy milk

Green vegetables like gourd, trumpet, pumpkin

So that uric acid can get out of the body

Consumption of fruits such as apples, guava, which reduce inflammation

Being healthy is not just by taking supplements or high protein diet, but is wisely eating. If you have a problem of uric acid, then choose protein carefully. Health is not a trend, but your responsibility.

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Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.

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