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Fizzy drinks may cause gout
The Times, 1st February
The risk of gout increases substantially with more than two cans of cola or lemonade a day, research has found. The inflammation and painful swelling of the big toe or lower limbs, which characterises gout, was the scourge of many in the 17th and 18th centuries. However, the problem is still rife today, with one in 200 men between the age of 30 and 60 experiencing discomfort.
out is caused by a crystallisation of uric acid in the joints. Normally a harmless waste product
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