What causes uric acid level going up?
As we have defined uric acid as the end waste produce of purine-rich food, it is evident that intake of more purin-rich food is the monster that increases the uric acid level in human blood. But, it is to mention that this is not the sole cause of high uric acid level. The causes of high uric acid in blood can be enumerated as below- · Intake of high purine food e.g. animal protein, kidney, brain, sweetbread, gravy, mackerel, herring etc. · Breakdown of cells having high purine content in human body · Failure of kidneys to flush out the excess uric acid in blood ( may be caused by intake of alcohol) · Lesser drinking of water · Obesity · Genetic (some other member (s) of your family have it) · High blood pressure and cardiac conditions (may be indirectly related) · Medication/ drugs that can increase uric acid levels e.g. aspirin, ascorbic acid, epinephrine, caffeine, nicotinic acid etc. 4. Effects of high uric acid: There are many effects of being high on uric acid. The most discussed
