10 Foods To Avoid for Gout Diet
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Gout Diet Food to Avoid #5: Coffee
Symptoms of gout can be exacerbated by drinking excessive amounts of caffeine. One study suggests that gout increased up to 80% in those who doubled their intake of caffeine. A sudden binge on coffee an bring on a gout attack.
Another study suggests that men who drink coffee regularly are at lower risk of developing gout. The study reports that men who drank 5 cups a day appeared to have the lowest risk of gout. Coffee seemed to have caused a reduction in uric acid levels in the blood stream, allowing those who drink coffee to avoid gout better than others.
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