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The effects of fruit consumption in patients with hyperuricaemia or gout.

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The consumption of fructose has gained increased attention as a potential cause of hyperuricaemia since fructose metabolism produces urate as a byproduct. In addition to sucrose and high fructose corn… Click to show full abstract

The consumption of fructose has gained increased attention as a potential cause of hyperuricaemia since fructose metabolism produces urate as a byproduct. In addition to sucrose and high fructose corn syrup, fresh fruits also contain fructose, suggesting that patients with hyperuricaemia or gout might also avoid fresh fruit. However, the effect of fruits is complex. Some studies reported that fruit intake was associated with gout flares while other studies showed that fruits rather lowered the risk for gout. Thus, fruits should not be simply viewed as a source of fructose. The complexity of fruits is accounted for by several nutrients existing in fruits. Vitamin C, epicatechin, flavonols, potassium and fibre are all nutrients in fruits, and these factors could modify fructose and urate effects. In this review, we discuss clinical studies evaluating the effect of fruit and fruit juice intake on hyperuricaemia and gout, and propose potential mechanisms for how fruit may influence urate levels.

Keywords: hyperuricaemia gout; patients hyperuricaemia; effects fruit; gout; consumption

Journal Title: Rheumatology
Year Published: 2019

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