Studies by Schwarzschild's team and others have found that healthy people with naturally occurring blood levels of urate within the high normal range appear to have a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's and that the disease may progress more slowly in those with higher urate levels. (sciencedaily.com)
Since having a gout attack last year and finding my uric acid level to be in the high normal range (yes, one can have a gout attack with supposedly normal levels), I have been seeking effective natural methods for lowering my level e.g. drinking coffee, eating lots of cherries, and reading some of the literature made me think restricting fructose - rich fruit (dried fruit, in particular) might help. (nutritionfacts.org)