What Causes Of Gout Are?
What is Gout? A form of arthritis that is a painful inflammation and swelling of the joints caused by the buildup of uric acid in the body. Certain foods cause gout so diet plays a role. Treatment of gout can be achieved through medication and proper diet. Gout is caused by a build up of uric acid (urate) in your blood. Urate is a normally harmless waste product which is formed when the body breaks down substances known as purines. Two thirds of your urate is produced by your kidneys. The other third is produced by your digestive system. Purines are found naturally in the body, but are also found in some foods and certain types of alcohol. Causes of Gout If you drink sugar-sweetened soft drinks high in fructose it can cause uric acid to build up. A recent research study found that having two drinks a day of a sugar sweetened soft drink increased the risk of developing gout by 85%. (Drinks labelled as ‘diet’ or drinks containing artificial sweeteners were not found to increase the risk.
