| Gout, a rich man's disease? Not according to the | | | | equal. |
| latest studies and now beer drinkers with gout | | | | The study (Massachusetts General Hospital), was |
| beware. It seems that the drink of the common man | | | | over a 12 year period and included 47,000 men. 730 |
| is the worst liquor you can drink if you have gout or | | | | of them developed gout in this time. Middle aged men |
| are prone to developing the disease. | | | | either overweight or on the high side of the scale are |
| In the largest study ever on the subject of gout and | | | | at greatest risk of developing gout. |
| liquor, the research showed that as little as two beer | | | | Purines again are the culprit. |
| a week can increase your chances of a gout attack | | | | Food and drink high in purines a substance that |
| by 25%. Men who drank two beer a day or more | | | | breaks down into uric acid which in turn develops |
| are 200% more likely to develop gout as non-beer | | | | needle-shaped crystals in the joints are what cause |
| drinkers. The more beer you drink, the more you | | | | gout and as it turns out beer is high in purines. Other |
| increase your chances of an attack. | | | | types of alcohol are not so high. |
| The guys who drank spirits or liquor drinks were less | | | | So a big juicy steak with lots of fat and a few beer |
| at risk of an attack of gout but even one drink a | | | | on a great summer day may not be the best idea |
| day can increase your chances and if you drink two a | | | | for those of us that suffer with gout and it seems |
| day the increase is in the 60% range. | | | | this study has proven that alcohol and gout don't mix. |
| Now get this, wine drinking in moderation may be ok | | | | I guess we'll have to settle for a glass of wine, salad |
| and if you have one glass a day it may even lessen | | | | and a baked potato.....not!!! Stop by my site below and |
| your chances of getting an attack of gout. Obviously | | | | learn how to control your gout and eat what you |
| when it comes to gout, all alcohol is not created | | | | want. |
