Milk fat can prevent gout

From the 17th century, red meat, seafood and dairy products has been convicted perpetrators of gout - a disease of the rich. However, a recent study by the United States "absolve" for milk, which milk fat per day can reduce the risk of disease.

From the 17th century, red meat, seafood and dairy products has been convicted perpetrators of gout - a disease of the rich. However, a recent study by the United States "absolve" for milk, which milk fat per day can reduce the risk of disease.

Gout has long been considered the "disease of kings and the king of diseases." It had attacked the famous characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, Leonardo da Vinci, and is an obsession for millions of people around the world. Gout is a form of arthritis in particular, due to the precipitation of uric acid in the joints of the ankles or feet caused. It can cause swelling, rigid movements and terrible pain. If not treated promptly, gout can cause permanent joint damage. From the 17th century, the famous philosopher John Locke was advised to stay away from meat and dairy products for disease prevention.

To verify Locke's advice, the researchers, led by Dr. Hyon Choi of Massachusetts General Hospital, has conducted investigations eating habits of 47,000 men, including dentists, label scientific, professional osteopath, pharmacists and veterinarians.

Group found that, if you eat too much meat every day, especially beef, pork, lamb, the risk of developing gout will increase 21%. If consumption of seafood per week will increase 7% risk. Meanwhile, if you drink 1 to 5 cups of skim milk per day, the risk decreased by 43%.

"It's the first evidence suggests dairy products capable of effectively preventing gout," Dr. Choi said.

Choi's team also discovered some vegetables that people used to think that can make gout worse as grain legumes, peas, mushrooms, spinach, cauliflower ... Actually not only dangerous but also very good for the patient.