Drinking coffee does not usually lead to an increase in uric acid because it has a low purine content and is recommended to be consumed in moderation. Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism, mainly by the cellular metabolic breakdown of nucleic acids and other purine compounds and purines in food by the enzyme decomposition and production. Coffee has a low purine content, and under normal circumstances drinking coffee will not cause uric acid to rise. Therefore, moderate intake of coffee will not have much effect on the body’s uric acid level. People with high uric acid generally need to adjust the diet structure, try to avoid eating animal offal, seafood, broth and beer, fruit juice and other high-purine foods, and can drink more water in moderation in order to promote the excretion of uric acid. If you find that the uric acid increases, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the diagnosis and treatment, so as not to delay the condition.