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Iced Tea and GoutIce tea is low in purines and will not cause excess uric acid production in your blood, according to Vitamins Diary.com.However Consuming sweetened ice tea may contribute to a gout flare-up if you already have gout. Drink unsweetened ice tea or use only a little sugar in your ice tea to prevent a gout attack.
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