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Does Tea Cause Gout Flare Ups?

Tea, throughout history of both the east and the west, has been known as a drink that works wonders. The health benefits it gives are simply overwhelming. Sadly, drinking a cup of this elixir is not a good idea for gout sufferers. While many claims that tea is good for treating gout, they are simply empirical evidence that coincides with the fact that a person is a tea-drinker. This article aims to explain why drinking tea has the tendency to cause gout attacks. Is it really good for gout? Is it a must-drink? Or maybe just another must-avoid? Gout and Tea To understand why tea will ignite a gout flare-up, and possibly a series of them, we should first understand what causes gout. You maybe already aware of this, but here is a quick review for you: Gout is a type of arthritis resulting from the crystallization of uric acid in the joints, specifically in the synovial fluids. However, the synovial fluids are probably the cleanest part of your body – it is an Eden wh...