Fructose Impairs Liver Function.

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Fructose is a component of table sugar (sucrose) and of high fructose corn syrup. Fructose has been increasingly consumed in recent years. Human and animals have been shown to have abnormal lipids, insulin resistance and hypertension with high intakes of dietary fructose. These disorders have increased morbidity and mortality, possibly due to increased cardiovascular disease. […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Insulin resistance, Metabolic syndrome

Foods: Fructose, High fructose corn syrup, Sugars

Antidiabetic and Antilipidemic Properties of Bitter Melon.

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Momordica charantia (bitter melon) fruit extract (MCE) has been used in India for a long time and has been shown to have a hypoglycemic effect in diabetes mellitus. The fruits, stems and leaves are all effective. Bitter melon contains the chemicals charantin (a steroid glycoside), vicine and polypeptide ‘p.’ The present study was done to […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypoglycemia, Insulin resistance

Supplements: Bitter melon (Mormordica charantia)

Miscellaneous: Glycogen, Pancreas

Dietary Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia.

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Diets with cholesterol-lowering foods, such as viscous fibers and plant sterols, benefit diets that are low in saturated fats. A higher intake of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) increases blood levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and does not raise LDL cholesterol. The present study was done to see if increasing the MUFAs to a […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia

Supplements: Dietary fiber, Plant sterols (Phytosterols), Psyllium (Plantago psyllium)

Foods: Avocado, Avocado oil, Barley, Canola oil, Eggplant, Margarine, Monounsaturated fatty acid, Nuts, Oats, Okra, Olive oil, Olives, Saturated fatty acids, Sunflower oil

Miscellaneous: C-reactive protein, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Mediterranean diet, Statin drugs, Triglycerides

Hawthorn Interferes with Digoxin.

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from a plant, foxglove (Digitalis lantana.) It slows the pulse and increases the strength of contraction of cardiac muscle. The high therapeutic range of the dose of digoxin is close to the lower toxic range. Therefore, monitoring blood levels is necessary to avoid side effects. Hypokalemia (low potassium,) hypomagnesemia (low […]

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Conditions: Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Kidney (renal) failure, Magnesium deficiency, Potassium deficiency

Supplements: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Bioflavonoids, Chlorogenic acid, Ginseng, Green coffee beans, Hawthorne (Crataegus spp.)

Foods: Coffee

Miscellaneous: Alkaloids, Cardiac glycosides, Digoxin, Foxglove (Digitalis lantana)

Obesity and Prostate Cancer.

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Obesity and prostate cancer have a relationship, but the exact connection is not clear at this time. Obesity seems to increase the risk for prostate cancer. Central obesity is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, lipid abnormalities, hypertension and inflammatory conditions, as in the “metabolic syndrome.” Central fat accumulation by CT […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Inflammation, Insulin resistance, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Prostate cancer

Supplements: Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid

Miscellaneous: Adipokines, Bioactive peptides, Hormones, Leptin, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)

The Metabolic Syndrome and Serotonin Activity.

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The complete cause of the metabolic syndrome is not known at the present time. The metabolic syndrome is demonstrated by abdominal obesity, altered glucose metabolism, abnormal lipid metabolism and high blood pressure. The metabolic syndrome has been defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) as at least three of the following: 1. Fasting blood […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Insulin resistance, Metabolic syndrome

Supplements: 5-OH tryptophan, Tryptophan

Foods: Fructose

Miscellaneous: Adrenal gland, Glucocorticoids, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, Neurotransmitters, Prolactin, Serotonin, SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors), Uric acid (urate)

Conditionally Essential Nutrients in Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Conditionally essential nutrients (CENs) are compounds produced in our bodies in sufficient amounts under usual conditions. The amount produced is not sufficient under the conditions of disease and these nutrients are required for recovery from disease. The primary CENs for cardiovascular disease are l-arginine, l-carnitine, propionyl-L-carnitine and CoQ-10 (ubiquinone.) These CENs are supported by extensive […]

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Conditions: Angina, Cardiovascular disease, Heart failure, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Intermittent claudication, Myocardial infarction, Nutrient deficiency

Supplements: Alpha lipoic acid, Arginine, Betaine (trimethylglycine) (TMG), Carnitine, Chondroitin sulfate, CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10), D-Ribose, Propionyl-l-sulfate, Taurine

Miscellaneous: Conditionally essential nutrients, Nutrients

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