Due to today's hectic life and our spoiled food habits, many diseases are developing in the body. One of these is the problem of uric acid, which is directly related to our wrong eating habits. When uric acid increases in the body, it can cause many serious problems. By the way, uric acid is a waste product formed in our body. It is formed by the absorption of whatever we eat, especially things containing purines. Normally, our kidney filters it out and expels it through urine.
These problems are caused by increased uric acid
Gout or unbearable joint pain: This is the most common and most painful result of increased uric acid. When these uric acid crystals enter our joints, then suddenly such a severe pain arises that you are unable to even move. Often this pain occurs in the toes, ankles, knees and fingers. The joint in which it occurs, becomes swollen, red and feels very hot on touching.
Kidney stones: Increased uric acid is not limited to the joints only, it can also form crystals in our kidneys. These crystals gradually grow and turn into stones. If these stones become large, then they can block the urinary tract. This can cause you problems like life-threatening pain in the lower back or abdomen, blood in urine, frequent urination, vomiting and nausea.
Kidney damage: The job of our kidneys is to filter impurities from the blood, which also includes uric acid. When uric acid is constantly increased, there is a huge burden on our kidneys. These crystals gradually start damaging the inner parts of the kidney, which further increases the risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
High blood pressure: You may be surprised to know, but research shows that increased uric acid can be associated with high blood pressure. Uric acid can shrink our blood vessels and make them stiff. This prevents blood from flowing properly and increases your blood pressure.
Metabolic syndrome: Metabolic syndrome is a bundle of many health problems, including obesity around the abdomen, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides. Many researches suggest that uric acid can play an important role in increasing insulin resistance, which is a major cause of metabolic syndrome.
Risk of heart disease: When uric acid levels are high, it can cause inflammation and stress in our blood vessels. This damages the inner lining of the vessels and makes them stiff and less flexible. Over time, this can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and even sudden heart attacks.
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