Intake of which one of the following food components should be minimized by patients having Go...........

General Science (NDA) Biology

Intake of which one of the following food components should be minimized by patients having Gouty Arthritis due to elevated serum uric acid level?

Food fibres

Nucleic acids

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Explanation:

Gouty Arthritis is an inherited disorder of purine metabolism. Body forms excess amount of uric acid and the crystals of sodium urate are deposited in the synovial joints, giving rise to severe arthritis. Occurrence of gout is related to diet. Patients with gout are advised to avoid food items having high amount of fibres because these are rich in purines and when purines are broken down, their end product is uric acid.