The June 2007 edition of Arthritis & Rheumatism reports, in Coffee Consumption and Risk of Incident Gout in Men: A Prospective Study, that there is a strong link between drinking coffee and a reduced risk of gout.
This is another finding from a statistical study of thousands of American men that I have mentioned before. The authors are keen to point out the limitations of this study, in that it is based only on professional men, is self-reporting with no medical supervision, and may be not cover all important factors.
That said, this is surely a prime candidate for some comprehensive clinical studies. Come on, you researchers – give us some proof that Java can make us dance.
I recent article in the Vancouver Sun also stated red wine reduced uric acid levels.Any more info on this?
Do you have the text of this article? All studies that I’ve looked at indicate that red wine is either neutral, or increases uric acid.
It is highly encouraging to note this point that there is a strong link between drinking coffee and a reduced risk of gout.