Definition of uric
: of, relating to, or found in urine
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One nutritionist wasn't surprised by the new findings, pointing out that the DASH diet is low in compounds called purines, which break down to form uric acid.
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A study published in 2014 in Environmental Science & Technology, for example, found that when uric acid in human urine mixes with chlorine, a toxic compound called cyanogen chloride (CNCI) and trichloramine (NCl3) is formed, TIME reported.
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But researchers didn’t know exactly what became of the uric acid after it was stored, or precisely what Blattabacterium did.
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Moisturize your feet at least twice a day (look for products that contain lactic acid or uric acid to keep callouses at bay), and pop on a pair of cotton socks.
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Gout, a joint disease that causes extreme pain and swelling, is caused by excess uric acid in the blood.
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