Gout Risk Increased With Consumption of Raw Or Roasted Fish

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Today, we’re talking about something a lot of us don’t really think about very much… but we probably should, given how many people end up suffering with painful toes and inflamed joints. Gout isn’t just your grandmother’s excuse to avoid Aunt Betty’s holiday get-together, you know. Gout is caused by high uric acid levels in the blood, and aside from insanely painful toes it can also lead to kidney stones and kidney cell deterioration. Japanese researchers studied nearly 500 men for three years and found that those who consumed the highest amount of roasted or raw fish had the highest uric acid levels. Fried or boiled fish, on the other hand, didn’t seem to contribute to uric acid elevation. Fish and chips, anyone?

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