Alkaline Diet and High Uric Acid.

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Alkaline urine increases removal of uric acid better than an acid urine. This was demonstrated by A. Kanbara and co-scientists in Japan. Uric acid is reabsorbed back into the body more easily from acidic urine compared to alkaline urine. Protein-rich diets produce higher uric acid blood levels. Alkaline diets, rich in fruits and vegetables, produce […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Alkalosis (alkalinity), Cancer, Gout, Hyperuricemia

Miscellaneous: Alkaline diet, Diet, pH, Uric acid (urate)

Gout, Uric Acid, and Cancer.

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Gout is an inflammatory disease, causing acute arthritis and high blood levels of uric acid. It causes deposition of monosodium urate crystals in one or more joints of the legs, soft tissue deposits, kidney stones and nephropathy (kidney damage). The most common clinical symptom is the painful swelling of joints. Gout and hyperuricemia (high blood […]

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Conditions: Arthritis, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Chronic inflammatory disease, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal cancer, Genitourinary cancer, Gout, Gouty arthritis, Hypertension, Hyperuricemia, Kidney stones, Lung cancer, Nephropathy, Obesity

Foods: Alcohol, Beer, Fructose, Meat

Miscellaneous: Digestive system, Uric acid (urate)

Dietary Magnesium and Hyperuricemia.

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (HU, high uric acid blood levels) are becoming more common around the world, and 21% of Americans have HU. It increases the risk of inflammatory diseases, and it has been suggested that that low magnesium (MG) intake is associated with increased C-reactive protein (CRP is the most sensitive blood test marker for inflammation). The […]

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Conditions: Chronic inflammatory disease, Gout, Hyperuricemia, Hypomagnesemia, Inflammation

Supplements: Magnesium

Miscellaneous: C-reactive protein, China, Hunan Province, Uric acid (urate)

Urine pH and Uric Acid Clearance.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Alkalization of the urine (higher pH) increases the excretion of uric acid* in the urine. Acidification of the urine (lower pH) increases blood levels of uric acid, possibly due to the rapid reabsorption of uric acid in the kidney from acid urine. These points were verified in the testing of 18 young women who were […]

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Conditions: Acid-base balance, Gout, Hyperuricemia

Supplements: Bicarbonate

Foods: Fruits, Vegetables

Miscellaneous: Acidic diet, Alkaline diet, pH, Purines, Uric acid (urate)

Urine acidification, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Diet alters the acidity of the body. High intake of protein produces sulfuric acid, causing acidosis with urine acidification. This alters human bone health adversely with resulting elimination of calcium. The metabolic syndrome includes abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, abnormal lipid levels, and possible cardiovascular disease. Metabolic acidosis causes increased production of cortisol, […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Acidosis (acidity), Bone disease, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension, Hyperuricemia, Insulin resistance, Kidney disease, Liver disease, Metabolic acidosis, Obesity

Supplements: Cysteine, Methionine

Miscellaneous: C-reactive protein, Cortisol, Diet, HDL-cholesterol, High protein, pH, Phenolics, Uric acid (urate)

Uric acid and Iron Overload.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Dr. Gary Pack

Iron overload* and hemochromatosis can lead to cirrhosis, diabetes, heart failure, and arthritis. Elevated uric acid, known to cause gout, is associated with non-alcoholic liver disease and cardiovascular disease. It is also suggested as a marker for iron overload. One study has shown that ferritin increases as uric acid increases. The present study was done […]

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Conditions: Arthritis, Cardiovascular disease, Cirrhosis, Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), Gout, Heart failure, Hemochromatosis, Hyperuricemia, Iron overload, Lipid peroxidation, Proteinuria

Miscellaneous: Ferritin, Uric acid (urate)

Urate Oxidase Activity in Hominoids and Uric Acid..

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Uricase (urate oxidase) is an enzyme that stimulates the oxidation of uric acid to allantoin. The lack of this enzyme in humans results in high uric acid blood levels (hyperuricemia) and gout. Uric acid levels in humans can be 10 times high as in other animals. Reduced urate oxidase activity in humans is due to […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Gout, Gouty arthritis, Hyperuricemia, Mutation, Oxidative damage, Vascular disease

Supplements: Antioxidants, Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), Bioflavonoids, White mulberry (Morus alba)

Foods: Black tea (Camellia sinensis), Cocoa

Miscellaneous: Brain, DNA, Polyphenols, Purines, Uric acid (urate), Uricase (urate oxidase), Xanthine oxidase, Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

Kudzu (Pueraria Mirifica) Improves Abnormal Lipids.

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

“Pueraria mirifica (Kudzu) has a beneficial effect on lipid metabolism in postmenopausal women which may result from the activation of gene transcription through selective binding of phytoestrogens to ERalpha and ERbeta.” To read the author’s abstract of the article click on the link to the author’s title of the article above. NOTE: Read a literature […]

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Conditions: Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, Diabetes, Endometriosis, Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), Gout, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperuricemia, Parkinson's disease

Supplements: Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Thai kudzu (Pueraria mirifica)

Foods: Legumes

Miscellaneous: Antioxidant, Aromatase enzyme, Estrogen replacement therapy, Isoflavones, Nitric oxide (NO), Ozone, Puerarin, Tectoridin, Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

Diet in Rheumatic Disease.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Gout, an inflammatory disease of hyperuricemia (high uric acid,) is caused by monosodium urate crystals in joints and other tissues. It is associated with the metabolic syndrome and the consumption of high purine foods. The risk of gout is increased by high protein diets and by alcohol. Low purine diets are difficult for many people […]

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Conditions: Fibromyalgia, Gout, Hyperuricemia, Metabolic syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Supplements: Antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid, Omega-9 fatty acid, Probiotics, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E

Foods: Bacon, Beef, Beer, Black currants, Broccoli, Brussel's sprouts, Cabbage, Chocolate, Citrus fruit, Coffee, Corn, Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Fructose, Green peppers, Meat, Milk, Nut oil, Nuts, Olive oil, Oranges, Parsley, Pork, Potatoes, Rose hips, Rye, Safflower oil, Shrimp, Strawberries, Sunflower seeds, Vegetable oils, Vegetables, Wheat, Whole grains, Wine

Miscellaneous: Aspartame, Caffeine, Elimination diet, Food coloring, Mediterranean diet, Monosodium glutamate, Purines, Uric acid (urate)

Antihyperuricemic Effect of Phyllanthus Niruri.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid) may be found in as much as 10% of the population worldwide. Patients with gout must reduce their uric acid levels to relieve their symptoms. Lifestyle changes needed for treatment include weight loss, reduced use of alcohol and reduced consumption of purines. Medications used to reduce uric acid include mostly […]

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Conditions: Alcohol consumption, Gout, Hepatitis, Hyperuricemia, Weight loss

Supplements: Lignans, Molybdenum, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Foods: Herring, Kidney, Liver, Mackerel, Meat, Sardines, Scallops

Miscellaneous: Allopurinal, Purines, Xanthine oxidase inhibitors