Excess uric acid levels (hyperuricemia), risk of gout, kidney disease, and early death
High uric acid levels – known as hyperuricemia – increase the risk of gout, kidney disease, and early death. Uric acid is the product of the breakdown of purines. Purines are found in many of the foods we consume daily like red meat and even alcohol. When purines are broken down and turned into uric acid, ...click here to read more