Sugar Sweetened Drinks Linked to Gout

A new study in the British Medical Journal underscores the importance of limiting intake of sugar sweetened beverages(SSB's), like soda and sweetened teas or sports drinks, particularly those with fructose. The Study looked at 46,000 US and Canadian men and found over seven years the incidence of gout was highest in those with the highest intake. This is another reason why its important to limit soda and other SSB's. Kids are better off with water, skim milk and limited portions of juice as their first choice of drink with soda, sweet teas and sports drinks as sometime treats.