Drinking enough water is very important for everyone, especially people with gout, because the liquid helps the body excrete uric acid. According to the Maryland University Medical System, filtered water and sugar-free tea are suitable choices for daily use.
Some other drinks can also benefit people with gout, such as coffee and sour cherries juice.
Many studies show that people who drink coffee regularly have a lower risk of developing gout, even when the uric acid level in the body is taken into account.
Meanwhile, anthocyanin compounds in cherries juice have anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce symptoms in people with gout.
In addition to choosing suitable drinks, people with gout should also limit drinks that can increase uric acid in the body. Drinks high in fructose such as carbonated soft drinks, milk tea or canned fruit juice are said to increase the risk of triggering a gout attack.
Beer and alcoholic beverages can also hinder the uric acid excretion through the kidneys, thereby making symptoms worse.
