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Cut down on alcohol intake drastically – if necessary, avoid all alcohol or restrict drinking to less than two drinks a day; avoid rich, heavy meals that contain lots of fat; avoid high-purine foods like liver, kidneys, sweet breads, sardines, anchovies, fish roes (eggs and caviar) and meat extracts; drink six or more glasses of water throughout the day and a glass at night before going to bed; go easy on the caffeine and switch to rooibos tea if you find your joints start aching after a coffee/tea b

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inge; and reduce your weight.

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