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1. What are the signs of having excess uric acid in the body? 2. What harm does it cause? 3. What tests are required for knowing it? 4. What foods are to be taken and what to be avoided?
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1) joint pain especially the great toe and thumb first affects. Urate stones in renal system or increase amount of urates in urine. 2) it destroys joints by forming crystal and also damages kidneys by forming stones. 3) Uric Acid is the test to know it's levels in blood. 4) less protein and less leafy veges like palak and cabbage are advisable.
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