Explore further: Blood pressure diet may help prevent gout flaresMore information: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, Western diet, and risk of gout in men: prospective cohort study, BMJ, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j1794 The only group that probably should be careful with the DASH diet would be patients with severe kidney disease, since the diet can be high in potassium. Credit: CC0 Public Domain The results of a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators suggest that following a diet known to reduce the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease may also reduce the risk of gout. Controlling for other gout risk factors - such as age, weight, hypertension, kidney failure and intake of alcohol or coffee - did not alter the associations. Individuals with a higher DASH score were less likely to be diagnosed with gout, while the risk was increased in those with an elevated Western diet score.
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But the UK Gout Society said diet was only a small factor, warning weight, genetics and other illnesses also raised the risk of gout. However a diet rich in fruit, veg, nuts and wholegrains may protect against it, research on more than 40,000 men revealed. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at 44,444 men aged 40 to 75 who had never been diagnosed with gout. While the findings are not conclusive, study leader Dr Hyon Choi said such a diet 'may provide an attractive preventive dietary approach'. Gout is a form of arthritis which affects about half a million adults in the UK, or 4 per cent of the population.
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