What is Uric Acid? Uric acid is a waste product found in the blood. Uric acid is created when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. If too much uric acid stays in the body, a condition called hyperuricemia will occur. Hyperuricemia can cause crystals of uric acid (or urate) to form. Uric acid formation leads to type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease. Uric acid thus directly...