Fresh water increases the risk of gout

The men drink more than 2 cups sweetened soft drinks per day will increase 85% and the risk of gout is more obvious symptoms of gout than those who drank less than one cup of whole months.

The number of cases of gout in the US has doubled in recent years and fructose, a form of sugar, is said to be the cause. In the UK, approximately 1.5% of the population are suffering from gout and the number is constantly increasing in 30 years. Symptoms of gout include pain and swelling of joints, mainly in the lower extremities. The phenomenon is caused when the blood uric acid crystallizes and go into the match.

The experts found that the increase in the number of cases associated with consumption of fresh water increasing. While previous studies have also confirmed that fructose increases levels of uric acid in the bloodstream.

To learn more, the US and Canadian experts have made the 12-year study on 46,000 men aged over 40 with no history of gout. The team also interviewed the men about their diet. After the process, 755 new cases of gout were recorded.

Particularly increased risk in those who consumed 5-6 cups of sugary soft drinks per week. Correlations were drawn after taking into account other risk factors such as body mass index, age, blood pressure and alcohol consumption.

Fresh water is not no way to increase the risk of gout but fruit juice and fructose as many apples and oranges have increased risk. However, the researchers also suggest that people need to balance modes vegetables to prevent heart disease and stroke .