Uric acid is a product of the metabolic breakdown of purine nucleotides. It is a natural waste product from the digestion of foods that contains purines. It is a chemical created, when the body breaks down substance purines, are normally produced in the body.It occurs when your kidney don’t eliminate uric acid efficiently.
Causes
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Genetic
- Age, sex
- Recent surgery
- Hypothyroidism
- Diuretics
- Immunosuppressant drugs
- Obesity
- Psoriasis
- Intake of purine containing foods like river, meat, dried beans, mushrooms
- Renal insufficiency
- Some Fishes
Symptoms
- Intense joint pain
- Redness, tenderness, swelling of joints
- May not able to move.
- Worsening pain, joint damage.
Natural remedies
- Add apples in your diet
- Intake of apple cider vinegar
- Fresh vegetable juice
- Low fat dairy products
- Limited purine rich foods
- Eat more low – purine foods
- Avoid drugs that raise uric acid level like Niasine.
- Avoid alcohol
- Try Vitamin C supplements
- Eat cherries
- Drink lime water at least twice a day.
- Eat antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables like a cherries, berries
- Take celery seeds rich in Omega 6 fatty acid and other diuretic oil.
- Mix one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and drink everyday.
Prevention
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Avoid alcohol
- Take low fat dairy products
- Limit intake of meat, fish, poultry
- Maintain body weight