BASICS
- Double incidence in last 10 years despite a decreased meat and alcohol consumption.
- Uric Acid is a by product of Fructose metabolism.
- Increased Fructose consumption in the same time period.
- Low grade increased tissue levels of Uric Acid should be toxic.
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IDEAS
Fructose consumption is a major contributor to gout.
High sugar loads can precipitate a gout episode.
Elevated uric acid levels associated with:
- Obesity
- Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Renal Disease
MORE INFORMATION
Read about the Damage Process
Read about the Metabolism
Read about the other Health Issues
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ARTICLES
Gout associated with sugar consumption.
Gout associated with sugar sweetened beverages.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3368949/
Sugar sweetened beverages increase gout.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4578754/
Gout higher in Polynesians and the role of sugar sweetened beverages.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25928993
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