What is uric acid?
Uric acid refers to a type of acid.
Where is uric acid located?
may be located in the human body (1)
How is uric acid produced?
Uric acid forms when exogenous purines are broken down in the digestive system. (1)
What can cause excess uric acid in the human body?
eating too many exogenous purines can cause a buildup of uric acid in the human body. (1)
What happens when there is an excess of uric acid the the human body?
If uric acid remains in the human body for too long, the uric acid can crystalize and cause a number of health risks. (1)
excess purine intake can lead to hyperuicemia (1)
high uric acid levels in the human body are correlated with an increased risk of diabetes (1)
too many purines in the body can cause uric acid in the kidneys to crystalize and harden, resulting in kidney stones (1)
What can reduce inflammation caused by uric acid?
oranges (1)
cherries (1)
Resources
1. https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-purines
