About Uric Acid

Uric acid is another substance that is created naturally by our body as it goes through the
process of eliminating purine from the body. Purine is a substance that is naturally
occurring in many food products with high concentrations in meat products. In another
mystery of nature and biology it has been shown that too much uric acid can cause
problems for the body while also showing some beneficial characteristics. How does this
conflict work itself out and how is it possible to maintain a balance between overly high
levels of uric acid and amounts that are too low to maintain essential benefits?
This article will provide a brief history of Uric Acid including a look at where it comes
from what foods contain the building blocks for uric acid and popular uses. I will also
show how it is used today and then I will e!amine some claims and myths about uric acid
to discover the truth regarding this often misunderstood compound.
Where Does Uric Acid Come From?
As mentioned earlier uric acid does not occur naturally but is a by"product of a natural
process. Uric acid is produced when the kidneys process purines. Purines are a natural
element found in almost all food types. The reason for this ubi#uity is that purines are
really an essential element for life as they are a part of the chemical structure of all plants
and animals. There is a small sub"set of foods that contain a high concentration of
purines. These include organ meats like kidneys livers or fish such as mackerel and
herring. $hen these foods are ingested the purines are then broken down. The end result
of this process is uric acid.
It seems like almost all of our natural processes have a downside however and it is not
any different with uric acid production. Too much uric acid production can be ta!ing on
the kidneys. The human kidneys is a master balancer as it ensures the right balance
between uric acid that is needed for different bodily processes and left over uric acid that
needs to dealt with. $hen too much uric acid is taken in the kidneys process what is
needed and then use the e!cess uric acid to form crystals. These crystals are then
deposited into natural storage areas in our bodies.
Gout
Unfortunately for humans these storage areas are in various %oints like elbows and knees
or far off appendages like toes. $hen too many of these crystals build up in these areas
they can cause inflammation of the %oints which can cause unbearable pain and swelling.
These are the unmistakable symptoms of gout. &out has been
with us for centuries. $e have read about many a king who
suffered from gout as a result of his unlimited appetite. 'ing
Henry is a historical sovereign who comes to mind immediately.
It is due to the history of gout that we often think of it as a dead
ailment. That is far from true. The same processes that created
gout in the past are still around today causing suffering for new
generations of humans.
Gout Myths
That leads us to e!amine our first claim about uric acid( that
uric acid and purine consumption will ultimately lead to gout.
The statement is only half true. It is an e!cess consumption of
purines that lead to an overabundance of uric acid and
ultimately gout. Uric acid as it turns out is an important
element for humans to have around. Uric acid is actually an
anti"o!idant that is responsible for maintaining the health of our
blood vessel linings.
As a conse#uence it is vitally important to maintain a moderate level of uric acid in our
bloodstream. )o we can lay to rest the myth that all uric acid is damaging. *ike all things
natural there needs to be a balance in order to maintain health and a complete lack of uric
acid would actually lead to ma%or problems.
Another claim around uric acid and purines is that all meat products are responsible for
the same level of uric acid production. +ecent research has turned this assumption on its
head. $hen it comes to purines not all foods are e#ual. +esearch is beginning to show
that purines from meat products and fish will lead to gout more #uickly than purines from
vegetables. ,egetable consumption surprisingly actually neither increases nor decreases
gout risk while purines obtained from dairy products may decrease gout risk. )o it may
be important to include more dairy products in our diet to maintain our daily average of
-..mgs of uric acid a day.
Decreasing Uric Acid Production
The problem that many run into when forced to decrease their uric acid production is that
the foods with the highest concentrations of purines are some of the healthiest foods
available. /hief among foods with high purine content is liver. *iver is also considered to
be a vital healthy food. 0any people need to continue to eat some of these foods for
other health reasons not related to their issues with uric acid and purines. A simple
solution is to continue to eat healthy foods such as salmon liver and asparagus. It may be
wise to cut back on the portions.
Dietary Considerations
Another possible solution would be to boil some of these foods rather than frying or
saut1ing them. This leads us to the e!ploration of another claim regarding uric acid and
purines.
This claim states that cooking foods high in
purine content actually increases the chance
that e!cess uric acid production will occur.
+ecent e!aminations of this claim show that
the way these foods are cooked is e!tremely
important.
2or instance when boiling some of the high
purine content foods some of the purines
become separated and end up in the water.
If the water is discarded then the purine
content of the food is actually decreased.
This leads to the conclusion that those people
on a purine restricted diet due to high uric
acid levels may not have to eat the ma%ority
of their foods raw.
They can actually cook some of their favorite
foods and still decrease their uric acid levels.
Alcohol and Uric Acid
There has also been a claim throughout history that increased alcohol intake also leads to
an overabundance of uric acid in the body and eventually gout.
Again if we go back to our history lesson we often recall that many of the historic gout
sufferers had a propensity for drinking copious amounts of red wine.
This claim is in fact true. +esearch has shown that alcohol does reduce the body3s water
content. $ater is needed to process purines into uric acid and to flush e!cess uric acid
from the body. If this does not happen then more uric acid crystals may be formed which
again is a leading cause for a serious case of e!tremely painful gout.
Kidney Stones
Another side effect of increased uric acid in the blood is kidney stones. 'idney stones
develop from inefficient kidneys. 'idneys that are busy processing very high levels of
purines tend to lose their efficiency. This is obviously another important reason for
monitoring purine and uric acid levels in the body.
Weight Loss
People that are severely overweight also usually have higher levels of uric acid than the
general population. +esearchers are not completely sure why this is the case but repeated
studies have shown that people who reduce their weight also tend to increase the body3s
efficiency in processing purines. 4bviously losing weight can help the body improve
purine processing but if e!cess weight is dropped too rapidly there can actually be a
short"term spike in uric acid levels.
The reason for this is #uite simple due to the fact that the body loses muscle during
periods of e!treme hunger. This is a reason that fasting or e!treme dieting is not a good
idea for lowering purine and uric acid levels. It is a much better idea to go on a stable diet
that focuses on food with lower purine levels while drinking plenty of water.
Sot Drin!s and Uric Acid
5ow it3s time for a #uick word about soft drinks and their link to increased uric acid
levels. It turns out that alcoholic beverages are not the only li#uid villain when it comes
to high uric acid levels and gout. People who drink %ust two soft drinks a day have an
678 greater chance of developing a case of gout than those who do not. This is due to the
high levels of fructose in soft drinks.
The kidneys have a tough time processing large amounts of the fructose found in soft
drinks. This naturally leads to #uestions about other sugary foods such as candy or
syrups. It would be wise to avoid those food choices as well. /andy is high in fructose
and should be avoided as well.
Ways to A"oid #ssues
That covers most of the claims regarding uric acid. There are some things that can help
reduce the potential for developing gout that can be used in con%unction with drinking
plenty of water and following a diet with lower levels of purine.
$%ercise
2irst and most important is regular e!ercise. It seems like e!ercise is indeed the magic
eli!ir for maladies and it helps with high uric acid levels as well. It may be the fact that
e!ercise is related to lower levels of uric acid through weight reduction alone but it has
been shown to be helpful.
Fruit & 'egetable Su((lements
It also appears that celery and celery e!tracts can have a positive impact on uric acid
levels. /elery can now be taken in a capsule form. /elery e!tract is perfectly legal and is
available through a number of online herb shops. It looks like most sites are selling doses
that run from 7. to 9..mgs and the price ranges from :- to :;. a bottle and most bottles
contain anywhere from 7. to 9.. capsules.
As with any drug herb or e!tract do your homework and check with your doctor to
ensure that there will not be any dangerous conflicts with prescriptions you are currently
taking and that there will not be any side effects that could also detract from the
effectiveness of some of your prescriptions.
$ating Cherries
2inally there is some late breaking research that shows that cherries might also contain
elements that are effective in battling increased uric acid levels. The cherries have to be
tart and they work by dissolving some of the uric acid crystals that build up in the %oints.
Water
It also bears repeating that water is an essential ingredient for processing purines. The
kidneys and every other organ for that matter need water to function. <rinking 6 glasses
of water a day should dramatically reduce uric acid levels in the body in a short period of
time.
Kee(ing a )ealthy Uric Acid Le"el
That wraps up this brief look at purines and uric acid. In summary it is important to note
that purines and uric acid are not necessarily bad things. Purines are found in %ust about
every conceivable food and are an essential element of life. The production of uric acid is
a completely normal process and we humans need uric acid to improve the condition of
our blood vessels.
*ike everything else in nature and in life there has to be a balance. The body does react
negatively when uric acid levels get too high by storing the e!cess in %oints and
appendages. It is important to remember that when this happens balance can be restored
by switching to a low purine level diet and increasing the intake of water to help the
kidneys process purines effectively.
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Aorge sardina 97 2ebruary ;.99 at >BCD pm permalink
0y uric acid is -.-is that high?
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+atna 99 0arch ;.99 at 9;B;; pm permalink
$hat should we eat to decrease uric acid level
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%ayanta paul ;9 April ;.99 at >BC; pm permalink
my uric acid D.E pl advice me
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vicente diano 9 Aune ;.99 at 9;B.7 pm permalink
plsss give me advise my uric acid is 99.; im suffer to much pain now
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*A')H0I ;C Aune ;.99 at -B7- am permalink
0y Uric Acid level is D.E. I am purely vegetarian. Please suggest me eating haibts
like what is the things to be added and what is the things to be avoided like milk
nuts etc. 0y haemoglobin level is also 99.E.
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sharda 6 Auly ;.99 at 6B;6 am permalink
HI
0F U+I/ A/I< I) -.Ewhat do you think of it?
Is it very high? How long will it take To decrease if I use those natural remedies
such water tec.
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sumit singh 9. Auly ;.99 at -B;D am permalink
plG tell me what i take most or not
my uric acid D.D pl advice me
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<ilip ghosh 9- Auly ;.99 at EB9. am permalink
0y uric acid level is 6 appro!.
what should I eat in daily diet?
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'amal 'ant Agarwal 9E August ;.99 at CB7- pm permalink
i am 7.H0. my uric acid level is 6.9 presently I am having pain in my heel which
occurred after C years. )ince last month I had changed in my diet I started taking
more rotis and more green vegetables and reduced the intake of fruits Please
suggest me something over the same
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T C )eptember ;.99 at 9B>. am permalink
How long is the cycle from the consumption of the food until the uric acid is
utiliGed and disposed of?
99.
german D )eptember ;.99 at >B99 pm permalink
Himy uric acid reach to -.C is this highIm suffering of %oint pains. Pls advice
what to do
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ramesh 9> )eptember ;.99 at DB>E pm permalink
my uric acid level is 6.D and i am suffering from tenis elbow from last 6 months
please sugest me.
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Iarbara )tirling ;. )eptember ;.99 at 99B;9 am permalink
$hat is the normal level for uric acid?
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ra%esh D 4ctober ;.99 at 7BC9 am permalink
Hi
0y uric acid level was D... After 0edication it has come to C.7 .4nce I stop
taking medicines level increased to >.7 and in another ; weeks again increased to
-.6.
$hat should be and how to maintain the levels .
I am worried whether the problem remains for the life time ?
Please reply to this I am too tensed
Thanks
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shahid 9- 4ctober ;.99 at ;B.7 pm permalink
my uric acid level is 6.> please advice how we reduce that level.
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Jrode 'annan 9D 4ctober ;.99 at -BCE pm permalink
There are many 5atural 0edicines for *owering Uric Acid. The Iest is /elery
)eed. /elery )eed J!tract Tablets or /apsules are Iest for *owering the Uric
Acid 2rom Ilood. Take /elery )eed J!tract Tablets and drink plenty of water.
Iut when you suffer from &4UT Fou must not take /elery )eed J!tract Tablets.
2or &out you can Take <evils /law /apsules and after the pain goes )tart Taking
/elery )eed J!tract Tablets. Take Ilood Test Jvery $eek. Fou will have to stick
on to <iet for C months while taking /elery Tablets. Try It It $orks without )ide
Jffects.
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Jrode 'annan 9D 4ctober ;.99 at -B>C pm permalink
)top Alcohol 5on",eg 0ushroom /aliflower Tomottos 4ily )tuffs /anned
2ood )oft <rinks <ont skip your meals. 2ollow this for C months with /elery
)eed J!tract Tablets. Also /herry Auice or /apsules *owers Uric Acid Fou can
take it with /elery )eed Tablet. Iut dont take at once you take /elery )eed
Tablets. Take in different time.
96.
5aina koirala C 5ovember ;.99 at 6B.C am permalink
0y mom Kamrita koiralaLhave uric acid problem.the level of uric acid is E.so for
control what should be done.reply plG
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' * )aha 9- 5ovember ;.99 at -B9D am permalink
0y uric level is 7.-E.)ince 9 month i am feeling pain in my wright elbow. $hat is
the remedy? please help. I am -. yrs old.
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IMHA+U**AH )I<<INUI C <ecember ;.99 at -BCE am permalink
if uric acid more than - levelpl. guide me to control my uric acid
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bikramOm - <ecember ;.99 at CB7. pm permalink
all guys take too much water consult ur docter i have 6.. uric acid inow i
avoid eggs meat wine its best way to reduce uric acid doo e!ersie not to high
level little bitP keep ur feet in hot water and massage with oil reguler u will feel
better
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5eelam )eth 9> <ecember ;.99 at 9.B>C am permalink
5ame of the edible items in case of high Uric Acid. 0y uric acid is 7.E. 5ame the
edible items in fruits and vegetables. I am pure vegetarian.
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2lorie ;- <ecember ;.99 at 7BC7 am permalink
0y husband was sufferring before to high uric acid.. He can3t even walk due to
itPThen a friend of our share this product after a week it is being testified that
my husband uric acid is ok. Iefore I was skeptic to try but everytime I saw my
husband3s sufferring we try the product and it3s worth a try.. He3s ok now and he
can also foods that are high in uric at the same time he3s not sufferring from pain
anymore. If you got interested please email me at bnhsECQyahoo.com
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/hen 9 Aanuary ;.9; at CB.C pm permalink
0y 2inger started pain both is it high uric acidH?
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salman 9; Aanuary ;.9; at 9.BC; am permalink
my #uestion that my uric acid is 6.. my some body part is swell.how i can redus
uric acid used natural or herbal.
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saurabh - 2ebruary ;.9; at 9.BC7 am permalink
0y uric acid is D.>mg what is the treatment.Is Iencid tablet is good to reduce uric
acid. please let me know.
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fouGia khan ;D 2ebruary ;.9; at EBCE am permalink
hi my husbandKCD yrs oldL faced this problem. He cannot stand up and walk
also./ould u please advise me how can he be safe from these uric acid problem.
this is his first time.
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Prab 6 0arch ;.9; at DB>C am permalink
my uric acid is 6.C = /holestrol is ;7C. I want less it please help mePPP..
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0uhammad 5adeem ;. 0arch ;.9; at 6B.7 am permalink
AoA
i am CC years old. i m suffering from uric acid i.e. D.D. due to which i have pain in
my back bone D left leg from hip to knee. please suggest me best medicine and
diet to reduce the uric acid level.
than!.
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'annan ;6 0arch ;.9; at 9.B79 am permalink
/elery )eed J!tract Tablet Available in I5<IA in the name of 4rtho /ure C....
Take one tablet in empty stomach in the morning with plenty of water = another
tablet in the evening with plenty of water. continue for C months. Fou will see the
difference in the first week itself Ur )erum Uric Acid *evel will come down to
normal. $hile taking /elery Tablets u must consume C to > *iters of water
everyday. Avoid 5on",eg )ugr 4ily stuff /ool <riks like soda soft drinks
butter 0ushroom. Take Pure veg. Fou will be amaGed in 9. days. 0y Uric Acid
*evel was 99..E"mgHd* after taking /elery )eed J!tract Tablets it came to C..."
mgHd*.
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+5) T40A+ ;E 0arch ;.9; at 9.B>. am permalink
i am C- years old. i m suffering from uric acid i.e. D.D. due to which i have pain in
my great toe left leg in %oint. please suggest me best medicine and diet to reduce
the uric acid level.thanks@
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+avindra 5ath C. 0arch ;.9; at ;B;E am permalink
I have gout at my right great toe and having -.6 uric acid level in blood. How I
reduce my uric acid. Pl advice me.
CC.
5aGmul 97 April ;.9; at DB7> am permalink
0y uric acid level is D.C. I like vegetables. Please advice me which vegetables i
should avoid.
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Anil ;9 April ;.9; at EBC6 am permalink
Hi
i am C9 years old. i m suffering from High uric acid i.e. D.9. due to which i have
pain in my right top shoulder and whole right arm. Please suggest me best
medicine and diet to reduce the uric acid level.
Thanks..
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%us saying 9C August ;.9; at CB76 pm permalink
peoplePstop eating red meat. this includes milk sour cream cheese. Kall these
come from red meat animalsL red meat contians the highest uric acid.
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5eelam )eth 9D August ;.9; at 9.B9D am permalink
I have 7.6 uric acid and if it is high then we should I eat.
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satish kumar D 0arch ;.9C at 99B>. am permalink
Hi
i am >. years old. i m suffering from High uric acid i.e. 6.9. what should i eat?
satish kumar
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first 9D August ;.9C at 9.BC; am permalink
my uric acid level is -.6 .how i controle it =what i do .plG guide me for died
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first 9D August ;.9C at 9.BCC am permalink
my uric acid level is -.6 .how i controle it =what i do .plG guide me for diet .
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0uhammad Amir C )eptember ;.9C at 99B;D am permalink
sir my name is 0uhammad Amir >; years old and from Pakistan. sir my i am last
C years patient high uric acid 99.9 have lot of pain in my foot. sir tell me about a
slotion it?
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merrill ;7 0ay ;.9> at >B97 pm permalink
Take alfalfa tablets it is e!cellent for neutraliGing UA and /elery )eed J!tract
twice daily. Avoid organ meats red meats and especially beers. <rink organic
milk or yogurt and plenty water. <o moderate e!ercise for about C. mins per day
not only will it help with your UA but it will be beneficial for your overall health.
Avoid fast weight loss program as this can increase UA production. Try to balance
your ph levels by drinking lemon %uice in a glass of water and lastly drink cherry
%uice without sugar.
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shakeel ;> Auly ;.9> at 9BC; pm permalink
i3m C. years my uric acid is E.7 and suffering pain in both foot heal. plG suggest
me foods and medicine
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/hesta ; August ;.9> at EB;9 am permalink
0F 0other3s uric acid is 6.9. how to reduce it.PlG. )end me each details.It3s very
urgent.
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subhas shil 99 August ;.9> at 7BC; pm permalink
I am C> yers old. 0y uric acid level 6.C"is it very harmful for me? only diet my I
reduce my acid level or not?
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