Uric Acid And Heart Disease (How Gout Is Now A Deadly Disease)

The levels of uric acid are rising in people around the world, as the consumption of rich foods increases. Since ancient times, gout has been associated with rich foods and the excessive consumption of alcohol. But recent studies now show that high uric acid levels are not just a matter of painful joints and tophi. Now, we are facing far more serious complications of high uric acid levels, which strike at more vulnerable parts of our body. The proverbial tale is told of Napoleon Bonaparte not being able to mount his horse because of a vicious attack of the gout. But, at that time, he had no indication that beyond his painful joints, the disease was creating turmoil elsewhere in his body. Since those times when gout was considered a fashionable disease of the rich, we have come a long way. Now we know that hyperuricemia and gout cause heart disease. In fact, hyperuricemia and gout are now know considered major risk factors for heart disease and stroke.