Acidity in the Body and Arthritis

Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused in part by elevated levels of blood uric acid, according to Arthritis.org. Uric acid is the end product when purine compounds are broken down, which then form RNA and DNA.

Identification

• Gout occurs when there is lack of enzyme uric acid oxidase or uricase, which breaks down uric acid into a compound that the body can eliminate. Too much uric acid results in the development of uric crystals.

What You Eat and Drink

• If you eat foods that are high in purines and your kidneys are not capable of getting rid of the uric acid, this is when gout occurs. Too much alcohol can also contribute to gout.

Effects

• Purines are found in all foods. However, some foods, such as herring, mussels, high protein foods, organ meats such as kidney, and yeast have concentrated levels. Too much purine is not beneficial to your health.

Features

• Purines turn into uric acids. Uric acid is good in the right amount, because it prevents damage to the lining of blood vessels and is an antioxidant. However, when there is too much uric acid, crystals appear and are deposited in our joints, tendons, kidneys, and others organs. This causes pain.

Outcome

• These crystals can prompt inflammation because the crystals have the capability of stimulating the discharge of various body chemicals that rouse and control the inflammatory immune response. These chemicals move from the gouty joint into your bloodstream and cause fever and a general sense of not feeling well.