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Uric Acid

High blood levels of uric acid are called: hyperuricemia, too little is called: hypouricemia. Hyperuricemia can result in sharp crystals forming in your joints, which results in the symptoms of gout. Hyperuricemia is caused by an overconsumption of food or drink high in purine such as;

  • alcohol
  • fructose (soda drinks)
  • game meat such as; goose, veal or venison
  • organ meat such as; liver and kidney
  • red meat such as beef
  • seafood such as anchovies, cod, mackerel, mussels, sardines, scallops, shrimp and tuna
  • turkey
  • yeast products

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Created: 2026-05-24

Last Updated: 2026-05-28