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Gout is a type of arthritis caused by excessive uric acid in the body. The body makes uric acid when it breaks down purines which are found in the foods you eat. Too much uric acid creates crystals in the joints, causing painful attacks.​
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Understanding Uric Acid
Uric acid is a waste product from the breakdown of purine. Purine is made within our body and can also be found in high purine foods we eat. Most uric acid leaves our body through the kidneys in the form of urine. But an excessive build up can cause hyperuricemia -uric acid crystals that settle in our joints and cause extreme pain.
Understanding Uric Acid
Uric acid is a waste product from the breakdown of purine. Purine is made within our body and can also be found in high purine foods we eat. Most uric acid leaves our body through the kidneys in the form of urine. But an excessive build up can cause hyperuricemia -uric acid crystals that settle in our joints and cause extreme pain.
Is your diet high in purine?
Use this calculator to discover which foods are high in purine and how much is too much. When you control your intake, you avoid an excessive build-up of uric acid, which helps prevent Gout and Kidney Stones.
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Is your diet high in purine?
1 Chicken liver (45 g = 109 mg of purine)
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High in purine
​150 – 825 mg purine/100 g serving
50 – 149 mg purine/100 g serving​
0 – 49 mg purine/100 g serving
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Watch out for High Purine Foods
Purines aren’t all bad but you want to avoid high amounts to prevent an excessive build up of uric acid. With that in mind, it’s best to cut down on purine-rich meat and vegetables, as well as sugary drinks and alcohol, especially beer.
Check out our purine food guide for a comprehensive list
View Purine Food Guide
Tips to reduce Uric Acid
Reduce intake of purine-rich foods
Avoid foods that have high purine levels: organ meat, shellfish, dried mushrooms, sardines in oil, anchovies and duck.
Adopt a healthier lifestyle​
Drink 8 glasses of water, and exercise for at least 30 mins a day. Also, avoid alcohol and soft drinks.​
Regular consumption of urinary alkalinizer
Consult your healthcare professional today to find out how Ural® reduces uric acid levels to prevent crystallization of urates in gout therapy.