1 Add the sugar and corn starch and blend for an additional 2 minutes until the sugar is a fine powder. 2  Sift the powder through a fine screen to remove any pieces of vanilla bean which were not sufficiently milled. 3  Store in an airtight container.
Alcohol. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol â in particular beer â has been shown to increase the risk for gout, a form of arthritis. Alcohol can increase levels of uric acid in the body (an overload of uric acid is the main cause of gout). Those with other forms of arthritis may or may not be affected by alcohol â itâs very individual, says Sandon.
For every daily drink of hard liquor the risk increased by 15 percent. The study followed 47,000 male medical professionals who had no history of gout for up to twelve years. slide 3 of 4. Conclusions Alcohol does affect gout. Understanding this association, people who do consume alcohol regularly can try to lower their alcohol consumption to help reduce the risk of developing this type of arthritis. Stopping drinking, drinking less and even choosing hard liquor over beer may help to prevent gout.