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The liver is supposed to filter out uric acid which is then passed on with urine. If the liver is not functioning properly it may not be able to eliminate enough uric acid to stop the onset of gout.

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Does brown sugar contains uric acid?

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Is soy sauce high in uric acid?

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Do carrots lower uric acid levels?

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