Uric acid is a waste product found in urine. If your body makes too much or doesn't eliminate enough of it, uric acid levels can become too high—a condition known as hyperuricemia. High uric acid levels can lead to symptoms and eventually conditions like gout and kidney disease.1
Most uric acid is produced naturally in your body. The rest is converted from substances in certain foods called purines. If you're diagnosed with hyperuricemia, changes to what you eat and drink may help you bring your uric acid levels back down to normal.
