The Definitive Guide to Foods High in Purines: Dietary Management for Gout and Hyperuricemia
Understanding Purines and Their Impact on Health Purines are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in the cells of all living things, including humans, animals, and plants. They serve as the building blocks for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). When cells die, or when we consume food containing purines, the body breaks them down.…