NICE says there is not enough evidence to show that any specific diet prevents gout flares or lowers serum urate and advises a healthy balanced diet. That does not mean food is irrelevant; it means highly restrictive branded “gout diets” deserve scrutiny.
NICE says there is not enough evidence to show that any specific diet prevents gout flares or lowers serum urate and advises a healthy balanced diet. That does not mean food is irrelevant; it means highly restrictive branded “gout diets” deserve scrutiny.
Verdict: Insufficient evidence for a specific diet.
NICE says there is not enough evidence to show that any specific diet prevents gout flares or lowers serum urate and advises a healthy balanced diet. That does not mean food is irrelevant; it means highly restrictive branded “gout diets” deserve scrutiny.
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