Rob, what little I know of gout put it at the feet of high carb diet. Until recently like just 100 years ago we had enough meat and veg , and some grains. Legumes. Enough meaning we could survive. The rich were the fat cats, and a well fed wife was a symbol of wealth. Those people paid with gout, etc.

Not sure where I got this info..... been in my head for a few too many years to recall source.