uric-acid

Uric acid is a waste product found in blood. It’s created when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. Most uric acid dissolves in the blood passes through the kidneys and leaves the body in urine.  Food and drinks high in purines also increase the level of uric acid. These include too much uric acid staying in the body, and a condition called hyperuricemia will occur. Hyperuricemia can cause crystals of uric acid (or urate) to form. These crystals can settle in the joints and cause gout, a form of arthritis that can be very painful.