A number of news sources reported a study published in the BMJ that warned too much soft drinks and fruit juices can substantially increase the risk of gout in men. More than 46,000 men who did not have gout were followed by researchers over 12 years and monitored their dietary habits, in particular intake of soft drinks, fruit and fruit juices. The men provided updated information about their food and drink consumption every four years.
The analysis found that men who drank two or more cans of soft drinks a day had increased risk of gout by 85 % compared with those who drank less than one soft drink a month. The data also suggest that fructose- rich fruits and fruit juices may also increase the risk, but diet soft drinks were not associated with the risk of gout.
Source: "Soft drinks, fructose consumption, and the risk of gout in men: prospective cohort study" BMJ published online 31 January 2008 ( full text via Athens)
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