URICELAX

During the process of the body breaking down purines from certain beverages and foods, our bodies can create uric acid in the blood. These purines (amino acids) can be produced by either ingesting purine-rich foods (i.e. beer & red meats), or simply just produced by the body itself... High uric acid can develop if the body has a hard time removing enough of it, or if the body simply produces too much. Most individuals who notice symptoms are more likely to have a hard time excreting enough uric acid, and do not normally produce more than the typical amount of uric acid... The kidney is responsible for approximately one-third of uric acid excretion, with the gut responsible for the rest. Many people with high levels of uric acid have defects in the kidneys that are genetically determined.