Is Beer Drinking and Gout Related?

Among all of the factors that promote anStudies have shown that specific types of alcohol
accumulation of uric acid, the consumption of highpose more risk of promoting gout than other types.
levels of alcohol is one of the foremost in theIt has been found that the moderate consumption of
development of gout. This does not necessarily meanwine or spirits poses little to no risks associated with
that every individual who regularly consumes agout. On the other hand, and to the great
modest amount of alcohol will develop gout. Actually,disappointment of beer swillers everywhere, beer
the medical field has determined that the levels ofabove all other forms of alcohol poses the greatest
uric acid vary greatly based upon the differing typesrisk of promoting gout.
of alcoholic drinks.It seems that some of beer's non-alcoholic
Researchers in the medical field have, for manyingredients are the culprit. Of all of the alcoholic
years, deduced that dietary habits such as those highbeverages available, beer is the only one which
in alcohol, salt and red meat together with a lifestyleincludes Purines. Anyone who has researched the
containing little or no exercise contributes to thecauses of gout will know that a Purine rich diet leads
development of gout. Unfortunately, many individuals,to a high production of uric acid. This being the case,
especially in the Western countries, adopt thesesome scientists still don't think the Purines in beer are
dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles. The adoptionto blame. The reason why is because a Taiwanese
of these types of lifestyles usually occurs aroundstudy on vegetarians who ate a purine rich diet
middle age. Gout is often referred to as the "diseaseshowed that their bodily systems still had a low gout
of kings" because of the rich diets and lazy physicalrisk.
routines.This is puzzling. Some studies seem to point to the
Researchers in the medical field have found that menfact that a Purine rich intake will increase the risk of
who consume an excessive amount of specific kindsgout. The fact that beer has a high level of Purines
of alcoholic beverages tend to suffer from anseem to make the belief which states that excessive
increased risk of gout development. Beer seems tobeer drinkers are more likely to develop gout a
be a major contributor to this condition. It is knownno-brainer. Researchers believe that excessive beer
that the body expels uric acid through urination anddrinking leads to gout when combined with other
that accumulation of uric acid within the body leadslifestyle factors. It has been found that beer drinkers
to gout. The interesting thing about the alcohol /often combine their beer intake with salty and fatty
gout-related discovery is that alcohol seems to affectsnacks. Also, beer drinkers seem to have more of a
uric acid production AND the expulsion of uric acidsedentary lifestyle. The combination of these factors
from the bodily system.point towards gout.
Once consumed, alcohol transforms into lactic acid.Overindulging in alcohol consumption occasionally will
This transformation affects the kidney's ability tonot dramatically affect a person's chances of
expel uric acid from our bodies. Since an excessivedeveloping gout but constant overindulgence in beer
intake of alcohol means an excessive level of lacticdrinking, combined with poor dietary choices and a
acid, the uric acids now have "stiff" competition in the"lazy" lifestyle of inactivity will only promote the
race to be removed from the body. Lactic acid slowsonset of gout and it's excruciating symptoms. A
the removal of uric acid which, in turn, translates tosimple and natural component of a gout remedy
uric acid build up which again, in turn, translates towould be too simply, stop drinking beer. Easier said
gout.than done!