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Purine Rich Foods and Gout

January 11, 2011

Purine-Rich Foods

Why would you want to avoid foods high in purine?  If your uric acid levels are a problem.  According to the American Medical Association, purine-containing foods include:

  • Beer, other alcoholic beverages.
  • Anchovies, sardines in oil, fish roes, herring.
  • Yeast.
  • Organ meat (liver, kidneys, sweetbreads)
  • Legumes (dried beans, peas)
  • Meat extracts, consomme, gravies.
  • Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower.

Beneficial Foods

Foods which may be beneficial to people with gout include:

  • Dark berries may contain chemicals that lower uric acid and reduce inflammation.
  • Tofu which is made from soybeans may be a better choice than meats.
  • Certain fatty acids found in certain fish such as salmon, flax or olive oil, or nuts may possess some anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ancient Anatomy

January 11, 2011

Dream Anatomy from the NIH features some of the great anatomical masterpieces as far back as the 15th century. Featuring the anatomists Galen, Vesalius, and Mascagni amongst many greats and even the interpretive work of Fritz Kahn. This collection of images is fantastic.

Dr. Richard Johnson on Obesity

May 25, 2010

Dr. Richard Johnson

Uric Acid is the root of all evil.  But it would not be such a problem for our body if we cut down on our sugar consumption – primarily fructose, the leading cause of uric acid in the blood.  The early stages of disease are vascular lesions which lead to hypertension and kidney disfunction, and the end result is diabetes and fatty liver disease and eventually death by heart disease.  By limiting our exposure to fructose we take a huge leap to restoring normal uric acid in our blood, healing our kidneys and liver, healing our small vascular arteries and veins and allowing our pancreas to function without increased strain.

So stop all consumption of any processed food product that contains any of the high fructose family – any ingredient that ends in “tose”.  (Maltose, dextrose, etc.)  Limit your exposure to high fructose fruits like figs, mangos, grapes, raisins and apricots.

And you may be thinking about the direct link of exercise to these health risks – fructose destroys our natural energy system of the cells of our body and leaves us feeling exhausted.  Cut out the fructose and you will feel your energy return and have the desire to move and exercise again.

Type 3 Diabetes – Electrically Caused

May 18, 2010

There may be a new causal factor involved in high blood sugar – dirty electricity.  If you notice your blood sugar rise when on a treadmill and lower when you walk in nature – you may have a new type of Diabetes, Type 3.  Everyone should try to minimizing their exposure to dirty electricity from computers, wires, treadmills, microwaves, etc.  We are an electric body – and resonance is a well established effect in physics.  It’s easy to deduce detrimental effects  on the body due to prolonged exposure to these electromagnetic fields emitted by appliances.  This is just another reason to avoid the alarm clock plugged in next to your bed.

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Type 3 Diabetes