Gout Foods to Avoid. 1  Organ meats (liver, kidney, sweetbreads). 2  High-fructose-sweetened foods or sodas. 3  Alcohol: No more than 2 ounces of liquor, 8 ounces of wine, or 16 ounces of beer per day in males. No more than half of that in women.
The current downward swing in oil prices has raised a similar specter of low oil prices for a prolonged period. So far, this year oil prices have dropped by more than 57% from last year's prices. However, the decline may be temporary. According to analysts, oil prices will rise back up again in 2017.
In fact, while just barely, Obama has seen an even higher gas price increase than Carter dealt with under his administration. Under the Carter administration, gas prices increased by 103.77 percent. Gas prices since Obama took office have risen by 103.79 percent. No other presidents in recent years have struggled as much with soaring oil prices. Under the Reagan administration, gas prices actually dropped 66 percent.