KHUSHI PATEL
Eating purine-rich foods including organ meats, shellfish, red meat and some fish varieties can raise blood levels of uric acid.
Having too much body fat can increase the synthesis of uric acid and cause insulin resistance, which in turn can raise uric acid levels.
Hyperuricemia may result from a genetic propensity in some individuals to manufacture larger quantities of uric acid or to have difficulties excreting it.
Consuming too little fluids can reduce the amount of uric acid excreted in the urine, which raises blood levels of the acid.
Consuming alcohol, especially beer and spirits, can raise the formation of uric acid and lower its excretion, which can result in increased levels.
A number of drugs, including aspirin, certain immunosuppressants, and diuretics (water pills), can affect the excretion of uric acid and cause hyperuricemia.
Reduced excretion of uric acid due to impaired kidney function can lead to its build-up in the circulation.
Elevated uric acid levels have been linked to a number of medical diseases, including gout, hypertension, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, and metabolic syndrome.