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If you suffer from gout flare-ups, you may want to consider reducing your sugar intake.
A study found that women who consumed only one serving of sugar-sweetened soda per month were 74% more likely to develop gout than those who had less than that single sugary drink. And the more sugary pops they drank, the higher their risk of a gout attack.
Even orange juice seemed to have a similar effect, causing those who had this natural drink on a daily basis were 41% more likely to develop gout than those who only had the occasional glass of OJ.
Read more about the causes, symptoms and treatment for this painful type of inflammatory arthritis.
For all the latest news, visit the Health24 Arthritis Centre.
