Isn't It a Shame?

"Sugary soft drinks linked to gout, say researchers"

The headline caught my attention...I've always been somewhat proud of my resistance to the sweet appeal of soda. While most pops these days have "Zero Calorie" versions, I tell myself that aspartame would give me alzeihmers, so staying away is in my best interest even if it won't make me fat.

Seems like researchers have found one more reason to stay away: GOUT. Ah yes, a perennial favourite. "Gout is a joint disease that causes pain and swelling, brought on by too much uric acid in the blood, which leads to uric acid crystals collecting around the joints. It's most common in men over the age of 40." Besides that, gout has a kick ass name.

Anyways, my triumph was short lived. "The more sugary soft drinks, fruit juices and fruit men consume, the more likely they are to have gout, says a joint Canadian-American study." FRUIT!? FRUIT JUICES! NoOooOoOoooO I eat/drink LOTS of those : ( Looks like I've got gout in my future.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/02/01/gout.html

Labels: Fruit, Gout