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Patients suffering from gouty arthritis due to increased serum uric acid level should minimize intake of which one of the following food components?

  • 1
    dietary fiber
  • 2
    nucleic acid
  • 3
    lipid
  • 4
    carbohydrates
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Answer : 2. "nucleic acid"
Explanation :

The correct answer is Nucleic Acids. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in one joint. It is caused due to the elevated serum uric acid level in the joint. Meat which is generally consumed by humans, including seafood and organ meats, has high levels of nucleic acids.

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