Uric Acid and Your Kidneys: How Your Body Clears It

Short answer: Your kidneys do most of the work of clearing uric acid. They filter it out of the blood, hold on to some of it, and send the rest out in urine. About two thirds of the uric acid you clear each day leaves this way. Water, diet and healthy kidney function all help the process.

How your kidneys handle uric acid

  1. Filter. Blood passes through millions of tiny filters in the kidneys, and uric acid is filtered out with other waste.
  2. Take back. Special transporters in the kidney pull most of that uric acid back into the blood. This is normal.
  3. Release. The kidneys then send part of it back out, and it leaves the body in urine.

The balance between taking back and releasing decides how much uric acid stays in your blood. Genetics, hydration, some medications and kidney health all shift that balance.

When the kidneys clear less

Most people with high uric acid make a normal amount but clear it more slowly. Concentrated urine can also make it easier for uric acid to form crystals, which is one reason high uric acid is linked with some kinds of kidney stones. If you have kidney concerns, your doctor is the right person to guide you.

Kidney-friendly habits

  • Drink water through the day. Hydration and uric acid
  • Limit sugary drinks sweetened with fructose.
  • Go easy on beer and spirits.
  • Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit. Purines and food
  • Keep up with checkups, and ask your doctor which lab tests make sense for you.

Herbs with a long history

Three herbs in Lifetones Uric Acid Support have long been used in traditional herbal practice to support the flow of urine and the body's natural elimination of uric acid: nettle, birch and celery seed. Lifetones Uric Acid Support is made to support healthy uric acid levels as part of a daily routine.*

Talk to your doctor first if you have a kidney condition, have had kidney stones, or take a diuretic or blood pressure medication. Taking Lifetones with medications

Common questions

Do the kidneys remove all uric acid?

No. The kidneys clear about two thirds of it. The rest leaves through the gut.

Why do some people clear uric acid more slowly?

Genetics play a large role in how the kidney's transporters work. Hydration, weight, some medications and kidney health matter too.

Can drinking more water help my kidneys clear uric acid?

Staying hydrated helps keep urine flowing and less concentrated. Ask your doctor how much is right for you, especially if you have a heart or kidney condition.

Lifetones Uric Acid Support

The same 7-herb blend, in a liquid tincture or taste-free capsules.

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Uric Acid Support Tincture

7-herb liquid blend. 30 drops in water, juice or iced tea. Supports healthy uric acid levels and joint comfort.*

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Uric Acid Support Capsules

The same 7-herb blend with no taste. 2 capsules with a glass of water. Supports healthy uric acid levels and joint comfort.*

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Dr. Ignacio Gavaldon, DC

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Dr. Ignacio "Nacho" Gavaldon is a chiropractor in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He endorses Lifetones Uric Acid Support. Meet Dr. Gavaldon

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This page is general education, not medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your own health, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a medical condition. Research on individual herbs is not research on Lifetones itself.