Dietary and Nutritional Strategy for the Prevention and Management of Hyperuricemia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15263Keywords:
Gout, hyperuricemia, uric acid, diet, dietary supplementsAbstract
Background: The global prevalence of gout which occurs due to increased serum urate levels owing to
changing diet and lifestyle is ever increasing and not much is known about the efficacy and impact of
modifiable dietary factors.
Methods: Databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google scholar were searched extensively using
appropriate keywords which matched the scope of the study.
Results and Conclusion: While the etiology of gout is multi-factorial, modification of dietary factors
contributes to the lowering of urate levels in blood. Studies shown that Vitamin C, coffee, tea, cherries,
turmeric and many other supplements which may have a significant role in the management of gout along
with pharmacological treatment, hence studies are suggested to conduct on dietary intervention for the
prevention and management of hyperuricemia.
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