Purine metabolism, breakdown of purine molecules, in the liver, produces uric acid. Uric acid is anantioxidantand has beneficial effects, such as as a free-radical scavenger. When it accumulates to a high level in the blood, hyperuricemia, however, it can cause gout, and other health problems...
Low-purine diet One way to manage gout is to reduce the amount of purines you eat. Doctors often suggest a low-purine diet for people with high levels of uric acid in their blood (hyperuricemia), a condition that can lead to gout. While what you eat can affect how much uric acid you...
nucleosidesandnucleotidesareknowntoberelatedtohyperuricemiaandgout,thedeterminationoftheirconcentrationsindietaryfoodsisusefulforbothevaluatingumamiflavorandassessingtheeffectsofdietaryfoodonpurinemetabolism.©2010ElsevierB.V.Allrightsreserved.1.IntroductionDietarypurines,includingnucleotides,nucleosidesandbases,are...