{"id":1223,"date":"2021-12-09T17:53:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T17:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linie4life.cz\/?p=1223"},"modified":"2025-05-05T20:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T18:58:14","slug":"uric-acid-in-the-blood-increased","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linie4life.com\/en\/kyselina-mocova-v-krvi-zvysena\/","title":{"rendered":"Uric acid in the blood: What increases it, how to lower it naturally and not wait for the first gout attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have an increased level of uric acid in your blood, it is not good. It can also result in a disease affecting the joints called gout. How does it occur and how can it be prevented? A proper diet and appropriate foods will also help.<\/p>\n

What are purines and uric acid? How are they related?<\/h2>\n

\"\"Purines<\/strong> are chemical compounds<\/strong> contained in some foods. Our body can normally handle them to advise yourself and spend them<\/strong>. But if there are too many of them, the body cannot digest them. As a result, increases uric acid level<\/a><\/strong> in the blood.<\/p>\n

Uric acid<\/strong> is a waste product that is released during the digestion of purines. It is excreted from the body through the kidneys. Some of it remains in our body as antioxidant<\/strong> and protects us from oxygen radicals. However, its long-term elevated levels are bad.<\/p>\n

The consequence is her settling in joints<\/strong>where it can operate inflammations<\/strong><\/a> and the emergence days<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is gout?<\/h2>\n

\"\"Bottom<\/strong> is chronic metabolic disease<\/strong>. This is a form of arthritis. As we have already mentioned, it mainly affects the joints, where it forms repeated inflammations<\/strong>The affected joint is swollen, red, hot and also painful.<\/p>\n

Since it is a chronic disease, we know that does not arise from one day to the next<\/strong>. Uric acid crystals gradually build up in the joints and slowly destroy them. You may not feel any pain until the first attack. The first affected joint is most often the big toe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Due to poor purine breakdown, we can also have genetic predisposition<\/strong>. But it is not the only risk factor. Another one is of course poor diet<\/strong> and consumption of inappropriate foods, alcohol, but also obesity<\/strong><\/a>Either way, it's a good idea to limit these foods in your diet as much as possible. It's even necessary after the onset of gout.<\/p>\n

How to deal with gout?<\/h2>\n

\"\"If you have symptoms or any other feeling that you may be affected by a problem with excess uric acid, we recommend using accredited laboratory<\/strong>which determines from a blood test uric acid concentration<\/strong>The sample is taken on an empty stomach and the day before you should not drink caffeinated beverages or alcohol, expose yourself excessively to the sun or engage in any excessive exercise.<\/p>\n

If you don't know which accredited laboratory to contact, don't hesitate to contact us. contact<\/a> and we will be happy to advise you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Which foods contain a lot of purines?<\/h2>\n

Foods containing more than 40 mg of purines per 100 g are particularly risky. These include:<\/p>\n