5 common causes for high uric acid

             Written by: Deepa Sarkar

Excess uric acid leads to gout, produces kidney stones, & causes joint pains.

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Understanding the causes will helps to prevent its complications. Let’s explore them.

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These purines are converted into uric acid and, thus, raise their levels in the body; red meat, seafood, & organ meats contain purines.

Eating Too Much Purine-Rich Foods

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Sugared drinks & processed foods increase uric acids production & make the body work harder in excreting the uric acid.

Too Much Sugar Intake

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Not drinking enough water causes slow excretion of uric acid leading to a buildup inside the body.

Dehydration

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Poor functioning of kidneys exclude the body's capacity to filter uric acid as a result uric acid builds up.

Kidney Dysfunction

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Particularly beer & whiskey, raise levels of uric acid and slow down its elimination, hence stimulate the pain of gout.

Alcohols Consumption

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Try for more water consumption with limit purine-containing food, reduce sugar intake, daily exercise, & see your doctor for individualized advice.

How to Lower Uric Acid?

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