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What is uric acid?

 Uric acid is a chemical that is created when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. Purines are normally produced in the body and are also found in some foods and beverages.

Most of the uric acid dissolves in the blood and travels to the kidneys. From there the sale through urine. If your body produces too much uric acid or does not eliminate it in sufficient amounts, you can get sick. High levels of uric acid in the blood are called hyperuricemia.

Hyperuricemia indicates the danger that the body is perceiving, one of the most serious problems we can perceive is gout attack. This is a type of arthritis that causes very severe pain in the joints, pressing the toe. 

We can know the values ​​of this enzyme through a blood test. It is important to know the numbers and be aware of the levels that do not increase or decrease, since they can create different diseases. 

Normal values Normal values ​​should be between 3.5 and 7.2 mg / dL

Symptoms of high uric acid. 

Having high uric acid may have no symptoms, although one of the main consequences of this problem is the appearance of gout, caused by the accumulation of acid crystals deposited in the joints.

 If a treatment for gout is not followed, those uric acid crystals can form containers of hard lumps called tofos. 

There may also be kidney problems (caused by the formation of kidney stones) or problems urinating.

Tips to reduce uric acid in blood. 

Do not use meat extract or meat broths, instead use broths of vegetables, herbs, spices or other ingredients to flavor. 

Reduce the inclusion of red meat in our dishes and replace it with fish, eggs or dairy products that also offer good quality protein, iron in the case of fish and have fewer purines. 

Foods that may include: 

The following foods are low in purines: Eggs, nuts and peanut butter Low fat and low fat cheese and ice cream 1% nonfat milk Soup made with meat extract or broth Vegetables that are not on the average purine list below All fruits and fruit juices. Bread, pasta, rice, cake, cornbread and popcorn. Water, soft drinks, tea, coffee and cocoa. Sugar, sweets and jelly Grease and oil Foods high in purines. Limit or avoid foods high in purines. Anchovies, sardines, clams and mussels Tuna, cod, herring and haddock Wild game meat such as goose and duck Organ meats, such as brains, heart, kidneys, liver and gizzards. Sauces made with meat Yeast extracts consumed as a supplement