Coffee and Uric Acid: How Your Morning Cup Impacts Gout Risk
Dr. Kumar’s Take
This study shows that coffee drinkers may have lower uric acid levels and reduced risk of hyperuricemia, a condition that often leads to gout. Interestingly, it was not caffeine but other compounds in coffee, like antioxidants such as chlorogenic acid, that seemed to drive the benefit. Tea and overall caffeine intake had no effect. For patients at risk of gout, adding coffee to the diet could be a safe, simple lifestyle change.