Gout has been known as the “disease of kings” since ancient times due to many people suffering from gout attacks after eating a lot of fish and meat. High uric acid build-up in the body has been believed to be caused by eating high-purine foods such as meat and seafood.
However, some people have high uric acid in the body, but they do not have gout; some people develop gout even though the uric acid level is low. In fact, gout is not necessarily due to the intake of high-purine food, or high uric acid. There is another key reason.
What Brings on a Gout Attack?
A gout attack is a terrible thing. It comes quickly and violently, like a needle sticking into a bone, which is extremely painful….