Which food should be avoided in the treatment of gout?

• A. Rye bread
• B. Regular soft drinks
• C. Banana
• D. Low-fat yogurt

Answer: (B)

In gout management, beverages high in added sugars—especially those with fructose—tend to raise uric acid levels and trigger flares. Regular soft drinks contain high-fructose corn syrup, and when fructose is metabolized in the liver it increases uric acid production, making these drinks a key dietary offender. That’s why they’re the best answer for what to avoid.

The other items don’t carry the same risk: rye bread is a grain with low purine content, banana is also low in purines, and low-fat yogurt is a dairy product that may actually help lower uric acid or at least be neutral in a gout-friendly diet.