I found the following article interesting. It links sugar (fructose) to uric acid levels, insulin production, and kidney damage.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... L_artNew_1
Sugar & Uric Acid
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Re: Sugar & Uric Acid
High uric acid levels can also inhibit endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) which leads to less vasodilation and higher blood pressure.
http://ajpcell.physiology.org/content/295/5/C1183.full
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http://ajpcell.physiology.org/content/295/5/C1183.full
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