Western Herbal & Nutrition GR-911 Advanced Uric Acid Support 90 Tablets

What is Uric Acid?

Uric acid is a substance resulting
from the breakdown of purines, which are part of all human tissue and
are found in many foods. Uric acid dissolves in the blood, passes
through the kidneys, and is then eliminated in the urine. The buildup of
this substance in the body may lead to problems, including kidney
stones and gout.

Uric crystals form and
accumulate in body areas where blood flow is too slow to remove them.
The knuckles, elbows, knees, and toes are common places of accumulation.
If found between the joints, the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed.
Then a nerve ending may become irritated, and extreme pain may result.
If the crystals remain in the kidneys, partial or complete kidney damage
may occur.

Key Ingredients

Bromelain
Bromelain
is a sulfur-containing proteolytic digestive enzyme that is extracted
from the stem and the fruit of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus, family Bromeliaceae). Bromelain contains several protease inhibitors, peroxidase, acid phosphatase, and organically bound calc ium.(1) Bromelain
contains proteolytic enzymes, which have displayed anti-inflammatory
and analgesic properties in human and laboratory studies, possibly by
inhibition of thromboxane synthesis or bradykinin production.(2,3,4)

Caution: Anyone
allergic to pineapple might have an allergic reaction. Be cautious if
using with Amoxicillin. People with digestive disorders should consult a
doctor before using bromelain.

Black Cherry Extract
Black
cherry contains flavanoids and beneficial tannins that may be helpful
in assisting the body's ability to metabolize uric acid.**

Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic
Acid is a B vitamin (B-5) used by the body's adrenal glands to create
steroid hormones. It is essential to the production of important
components of connective tissue and also aids in the metabolism of
purines, which in turn, may help reduce uric acid levels.**

Hydrangea
Originally
used by Native Americans for urinary problems, hydrangea has been used
in herbal medicine for a wide variety of urinary tract disorders. It has
both antiseptic and diuretic qualities.**

Celery Seed Extract
Celery Seed has been used for centuries in
traditional medicine as an herbal remedy. Well known for it's
anti-inflammatory benefits, studies have also shown that
3-n-butylpthalide, a compound found in celery, can lower the synthesis
of uric acid by reducing the enzyme xanthine oxidase.(5,6,7)**

White Willow Bark
White willow bark contains salicin, a compound chemically similar to  
 

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