Your coffee may help prevent gout

Earlier this week, I wrote about Maurice Cheeks and his speaking out about the painful condition, gout (4-time NBA All-Star/Philadelphia 76ers coach, Maurice Cheeks lives with gout). Gout is a painful disorder that usually affects the joint just under the big toe, but it can occur in other joints as well.

Now, there’s news that regular coffee drinking may reduce the risk of developing gout. According to a the results of a 12-year study reported in the June issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, long-term consumption of coffee appears to result in a reduced risk for gout in men who are over 40 years old.

Decaffeinated coffee showed a reduction too, but it was modest compared with regular coffee. No difference was seen among people who drank tea or other caffeinated beverages.

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