What are the harmful effects of mulberry on gout?

What are the harmful effects of mulberry on gout?

In recent years, mulberries have attracted much attention due to their rich nutritional value and medicinal effects. However, for gout patients, whether mulberries are suitable for consumption is controversial. This article combines the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to analyze the potential harm of mulberry on gout from a scientific perspective, and provides structured data for readers' reference.

1. The relationship between the nutritional content of mulberries and gout

Mulberry is rich in vitamin C, anthocyanins, minerals, etc., but its purine content and fructose content may have a negative impact on gout patients. Here are the main nutrients of mulberries and their effects on gout:

2. Three potential harmful effects of mulberries on gout

1.Purine content may worsen the condition: Although mulberries are not high-purine foods, purine intake needs to be strictly controlled during the acute stage of gout. Excessive consumption may still cause uric acid fluctuations.

2.Fructose promotes uric acid synthesis: The natural fructose in mulberries consumes ATP when metabolized by the liver to generate uric acid precursors, which indirectly leads to an increase in blood uric acid levels.

3.Risk of drug interactions: Mulberries may affect the metabolic efficiency of uric acid-lowering drugs (such as allopurinol), so they need to be taken at least 2 hours apart.

3. Recommendations for patients with gout to eat mulberries

4. Alternative solutions and nutritional combinations

Gout patients can choose lower purine fruits instead of mulberries, such as:

1.cherry: Contains anti-inflammatory ingredients, 15-20 tablets daily is appropriate

2.strawberry: High vitamin C content, almost zero purine

3.lemon: Can alkalize urine, it is recommended to drink it by soaking it in water

5. Expert opinions and latest research

According to the latest research in the "Journal of Nutrition" in 2023: Mulberry extract has shown anti-inflammatory effects in animal experiments, but human clinical data shows that gout patients who consume more than 100g of mulberries per day have an average increase in uric acid levels of 8.3%.

Director of the Rheumatology and Immunology Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital recommends:"Patients with gout should regard mulberries as a 'conditioned food' and can try them in small amounts when uric acid control is stable, but they should not be used as a therapeutic food."

Conclusion

Although mulberries have many health benefits, they should be treated with caution for gout patients. It is recommended to adjust the intake according to individual uric acid levels and disease stages under the guidance of a doctor, and monitor relevant indicators regularly. Maintaining a diverse diet and avoiding excessive intake of a single food is the key to managing gout.