A news item day reckons that men who consume five or six sweet beverages a week were nearly 30% more likely to suffer attacks of gout than those who drank less than one serving monthly. The risk rose to 85% for those drinking two or more a day.
See http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/20...01/health.gout
How many do you drink each week (based on 500ml = 1 sugary drink)?