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Uric acid is a natural waste product caused by the digestion of foods containing purines. Purines are found in high levels in some foods and are formed and broken down in your body. Usually, your body filters out uric acid through your kidneys and in urine.

A high uric acid level can be the result of the body making too much uric acid, not getting rid of enough of it, or both. Causes of a high uric acid level in the blood include diuretics (water retention relievers), drinking too much alcohol, drinking to many soft drinks,eating too much of foods that contain fructose, a type of sugar, genetics also known as inherited traits, high blood pressure (hypertension), immune-suppressing drugs, kidney problems, leukemia, metabolic syndrome, niacin, also called vitamin B-3, obesity, polycythemia vera, psoriasis, a purine-rich diet, high in foods such as liver, game meat, anchovies and sardines, and tumor lysis syndrome.

If you consume too much purine or if your body is unable to remove this by-product quickly enough, uric acid can build up in your blood. A standard uric acid level is under 6.8 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). A high uric acid level (above 6.8 mg/dL) is considered hyperuricemia. This can lead to gout and make your blood and urine too acidic.

To reduce uric acid levels in your body naturally, you can limit purine-rich foods, avoid sugar, stay hydrated, avoid alcohol, drink coffee, lose weight, manage blood sugar, add fiber, boost vitamin C, eat cherries, and check medications.

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