title: The association of vitamin C, alcohol, coffee, tea, milk and yogurt with uric acid and gout.
abstract: About 2500 years ago, gout was observed by Hippocrates and many people suffered severe pain and deformity. Lifestyle and diet play a significant role in gout and serum uric acid levels. Epidemiological and research studies have supported this evidence. Many recommendations and guidelines from different parts of the world mention the impact of diet on gout. Recently, new research has shown associations between vitamin C, alcohol, coffee, tea, milk and yogurt with uric acid and the risk of gout. Our review summarizes recently published research regarding dietary impact on the risk of gout and serum uric acid levels.
authors.affiliation: Autoimmune Immunology and Rheumatology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University Hospital, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Patapong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Towiwat
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Zhan-Guo
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D003069:Coffee; D003469:Culture; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006073:Gout / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013662:Tea; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*; D015014:Yogurt
chemical_list: D003069:Coffee; D013662:Tea; D014527:Uric Acid; D000431:Ethanol; D001205:Ascorbic Acid
keywords: Gout; diet; uric acid