Organ meats, seafood, and vegetables contain purines. Our bodies turn purines in these meals into uric acid. Uric acid dissolves in blood and is excreted by the kidneys. However, hyperuricemia may result from high uric acid or renal failure. Uric acid crystals may cause gout.
Low-purine diets assist control gout and avoid flare-ups. Reduced purine consumption reduces uric acid production and accumulation. This reduces crystal formation and gout attacks.