The development of gout is closely related to hyperuricemia, a metabolic disease often seen in conjunction with hyperlipidemia, hypertension and hyperglycemia. Fruit juices are generally high in sugar, which is detrimental to patients with gout and hyperuricemia. Researchers at Boston University in the United States had surveyed 80,000 women over a period of 22 years, and the survey mainly included the diet of the participants. The results found that women who drank one glass of orange juice a day had a 41% increased risk of gout, while drinking two glasses of orange juice a day led to a 2.4-fold increase in women’s risk of gout. The study also found that one can of sugary soft drinks increased women’s gout risk by 70 percent, and drinking more than two cans increased gout risk by more than 2.4 times as well. Sugary soft drinks and fructose-rich beverages such as orange juice can increase serum uric acid levels, which in turn can lead to a significant increase in the risk of gout.