Consuming alcohol is the most likely to cause uric acid buildup in your blood. However, not everyone can get gout from alcohol. People can drink alcohol regularly without ever developing the disease. Urin acid levels are affected by the type of alcohol consumed. Gout is often associated with certain lifestyles. This is a fact that dates back to the Middle Ages. Gout was also known as the “disease for kings” or “rich man’s disease”.
Why?
Because only the wealthy can afford to eat all the rich foods, red meats, and alcohol that are a major risk factor in developing gout. You can also make it worse by not exercising enough. It’s the same today as it was back in 1980. As we age, it seems that we are more likely to indulge in this lifestyle. We eat more rich foods as our children leave home. We know that cheese, crackers, and wine are better options than milk and cookies as snacks or desserts. Worse, we also have chips and beer.
Research has shown that men who consume excessive amounts of certain types alcohol are more likely to develop gout than women. Alcohol has an effect on the production and removal of uric acid. When the alcohol is converted to lactic acid, the kidneys have a lower chance of removing uric acid from their bodies. When there is both uric and lactic acids in the blood, it is competing for the kidneys’ attention to be removed. Certain types of alcohols are not as likely to cause the disease.
Beer
Beer is the main cause of gout, as we all know. Beer contains purines, which is a non-alcoholic ingredient. Beer is the only alcoholic beverage to contain purines. This ingredient produces a higher level of uric acid than any other alcoholic beverage, which in turn increases the risk of developing gout. Researchers don’t believe that beer’s purines increase the likelihood of developing gout.
They don’t believe that too many purines in food can cause gout. A study was done in Taiwan years ago. These people were vegetarians, and vegetables high in purines are high in them. They were less likely to get gout. Are you still confused? Let’s take a look at this. It could be the beer’s purines, but rather the lifestyle of beer drinkers.
Conclusion
People who drink beer tend to eat snacks such as chips and peanuts that are high in fat and salt. They may also be lounging around and watching TV for hours. The wine drinkers are next. These people are more likely to drink wine with dinner, or with a healthy snack of crackers, cheeses, fruits and vegetables. This is not intended to categorize people based on their drinking habits but to show the most preferred foods that go along with each type alcoholic drink. It is best to consume alcohol in moderation. This will reduce your chance of developing gout.