Gout is a painful disease that occurs when uric acid, a normal waste product, builds up in the blood and forms crystals in the joints and/or kidneys. Uric acid normally dissolves in the blood, processes through the kidney, and leaves the body in the urine.
There are 26 calories in 1 tablespoon of Jams, Preserves, Marmalades (Low Sugar). Calorie breakdown: 1% fat, 97% carbs, 1% protein.
A typical teaspoon of refined (white) sugar amounts to about 4 grams of sugar, which has 15 calories. A typical sugar cube is about 2 grams, which has about 9 calories, and a typical sugar packet, like those served with tea or coffee in some restaurants, has about 3 grams, or 11 calories. These calories are empty, meaning that they impart no other nutritional value: no vitamins, minerals, or protein.