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Regular Soda Increases Your Risk of Gout; Diet Does Not

Posted January 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: In The News, His Health, Physical Health, His Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Diets

soda Soda, or soft drinks, that contain large amounts of sugar can significantly increase serum uric acid levels in the blood stream, which increases your risk of gout. To evaluate the relationship between sugar-sweetened soda, diet soda, and serum uric acid levels, researchers analyzed data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. According to the January 2008 issue of Arthritis Care & Research, the survey was taken between 1988 and 1994 by 14,761 study participants who were 20 years old or older.

Gout (also called metabolic arthritis) is a disease created by a buildup of uric acid (crystals, which are actually a waste product normally found in the body). When these crystals build up on the articular cartilage of joints, tendons and surrounding tissues, it provokes an inflammatory reaction, which can be very painful and sometimes life-threatening.

Researchers concluded that serum uric acid levels increased with increasing intake of sugar-sweetened soda. While consumption of soda that contains sugar was associated with serum uric acid levels and the frequency of hyperuricemia, it was found that there was no association between diet soda and serum uric acid levels.

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27 Responses to “Regular Soda Increases Your Risk of Gout; Diet Does Not” (Leave a reply)

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