North India Statesman
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New Delhi: Today’s run-of-the-mill life and poor food habits have given us many such diseases, about which we used to hear less earlier. One of these ‘silent enemies’ is uric acid. This is such a chemical that keeps growing in our blood quietly and by the time we find it, it has caused serious damage to our joints and kidney.
This problem is no longer limited to the elderly, but the youth of the age of 30-40 are also falling prey to it. The biggest concern is that people ignore its early symptoms as a minor pain, which later takes the form of a big and painful disease.
So let’s know what is this uric acid and which 4 big indications do you give when it grows, which you should not forget to ignore.
What is uric acid and why it is so dangerous?
When our body breaks the chemical called ‘Purine’ from protein, uric acid is formed. Usually, our kidney filters it and removes it from the body.
When does the problem start? When we start eating too much protein things (eg red meats, pulses, certain fish) or our kidneys are unable to filter it properly, then this uric acid starts accumulating in the blood. Gradually it takes the form of small crystals (like glass pieces) and accumulates in our joints, causing terrible pain and swelling.
These 4 signs of the body are ‘Red Alert’:
If you are feeling these changes in your body, then be careful immediately and see the doctor:
Toe, pain in the ankles and knees: This is the first and most common symptom of this. Especially at night or in the morning while getting up in the morning, suddenly sharp, burning and pain in the toe is the biggest sign of uric acid.
Joint swelling and red: Any joint in which these crystals accumulate, there is swelling, that part feels hot when touching and turns red. Many times this swelling is so much that it becomes difficult to wear a shoe.
Still in joints: After waking up in the morning or sitting in the same place for a long time, there is a stiffness in the joints and it is difficult to move them.
Repeated urination (effect on kidney): If uric acid increases too much, then it can also accumulate in the kidney and make kidney stones. Due to this, you may complain of frequent urination, burning sensation in urine or lower back pain.
How to rescue? (Do these 5 changes in lifestyle)
Control on protein: Reduce the consumption of more purified things like red meat, sea-food, rajma, urad dal and spinach.
Drink plenty of water: Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day. This helps to remove uric acid to the kidney.
Control weight: Obesity is a major cause of increasing uric acid.
Distance from alcohol: Alcohol, especially beer, uric acid levels in the body rapidly increase.
Eat fiber things: Include things like apples, oranges, cucumber and carrots in your diet.
Remember, no sign given by the body is minor. A small investigation conducted on time can protect you from a big and painful disease of the future.
