Ice-cold sodas and fruity drinks may hit the spot on a warm weekend, but could sipping unsweetened tea instead save you from a pain-filled future?

Maybe so. In a study, the more of a common soft-drink sweetener called fructose that men consumed, the greater their chances of gout.

Could Unsweetened Drinks Save You Some Pain? - RealAge Tip of the Day

Boy am I glad I don't drink sodas!  Once again it goes to show that if you've got health problems, cutting out junk food can really help!  Simple solution but usually easier said than done when you're at the office, got the munchies and R25 buys you a burger and coke!<!-- technorati tags begin -->

Tags: gout, junk food

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