Naturally, everyone has uric acid in the body. However, problems will arise if there is too much uric acid, also known as hyperuricemia. High levels of uric acid increases the risk of getting gout.

Uric acid has a solid crystal-like structure that can accumulate and form a bigger crystal. The formation of uric acid crystals at joints can be very painful and this is called a gout attack. One of the well-known sites of gout attacks is the big toe, but gout can also affect numerous other joints throughout the body.

Possible causes of excess uric acid are excessive intake of high-purine food, adverse lifestyle habits, and your body producing too much uric acid or does not remove enough of it.

There are a few things we can do to manage or control the level of acid uric. For gout patients, you are advised to consult your medical practitioner first before using any medicine that can help reduce your uric acid content.

Ways to manage excess Uric Acid

1. Reduce the consumption of purine-rich foods

Purines are compounds that occur naturally in some foods. As the body breaks down purines, it produces uric acid. The process of metabolising purine-rich foods causes the production of too much uric acid, which may lead to gout.

2. Maintain a healthy lifestyle

Eating healthily, exercising, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol or sugary drinks are some examples of a healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle and habit changes to a healthier one may not only help to manage your uric acid level but can also improve your overall health.

3. Maintain a healthy body weight

Maintaining a healthy body weight lowers the risk of getting gout and many other different diseases. Even a modest weight loss is likely to produce several health benefits, including lessening the overall pressure exerted on joints and improvements in physical mobility.

4. Consume Urinary Alkalinizer

Ural, is an effective urinary alkalinizer for gout!

Made in Australia, Ural is a sugar-free, lemon-flavoured urinary alkalinizer which is palatable and easy to consume.

It is effective because the sodium bicarbonate in Ural increases the excretion of bicarbonate ions in the urine and raises the pH value of urine ¹. A rise in urinary pH makes the urine become more alkaline and will promote the dissolution of uric acid crystals.

By maintaining alkaline urine, the actual dissolution of uric acid stones may be accomplished. Ural helps to prevent the crystallisation of uric acid crystals in gout therapy and the dissolution of uric acid stones ¹.

Help reduce your uric acid levels with Ural today!

Ural is available in all leading pharmacies nationwide. Visit Ural's website at www.uralpromo.my for more information.

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Reference:

1. Ural® Malaysia PI. April 2022.

KKLIU 3488/2022 (exp: 31 December 2024)