If you have gout, caffeine is both a gift and a curse. Caffeine is preventive medicine for people who do not already have gout. However, if you already have gout, caffeine makes your condition worse. Moreover, consuming caffeine on a regular basis places you more at risk. According to a 2010 study, people who increase their caffeine intake suddenly through coffee or tea are more likely to experience gout attacks. This increase in attacks occurs because caffeine moves uric acid through body tissues.

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