In an earlier article, I cited examples of studies showing Vitamin C can lower uric acid levels (UA). This is the goal of all gout treatments, whether they are pharmaceuticals or natural remedies. The target uric acid level for men is 6mg/dL, and slightly lower for women. This is the lowest level at which MSU crystals that are primarily made from uric acid can dissolve and be removed. There are no guarantees that this will occur at that level of…