Where’s the scientific proof that alcohol increases the risk of developing gout?
Massachusetts General Hospital conducted and published a recent study that confirmed alcohol elevates uric acid levels, the sole cause of gout. This study consisted of 47,000 men. The findings revealed that men who decadently drank alcohol, specifically beer, are in the high risk factor for developing gout. The researchers determined that alcohol could very well affect both the uric acid removal and uric acid production in the body. This study continued for a 12-year period. Researchers documented increased alcohol levels in the body increase uric acid production. That’s the bottom line. These findings were surprising to the researchers and the 700 men, out of the 47,000 men, who developed gout.
