Alkaline Foods and Herbs.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

One way to determine the alkalinity of foods is to burn the food and test the ash for pH. This method is commonly used. A simple way to find the relative alkalinity of foods is to divide their calcium (Ca) content by their phosphorus (P) content. The higher the Ca/P ratio the greater alkalinity. Many […]

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Conditions: Alkalosis (alkalinity)

Supplements: Algae

Foods: Agar, Allspice (Pimiento dioica), Amaranth, Apple, Apricot, Arrowroot flour, Banana, Barley, Basil, Bay leaf, Beef, Beet greens, Black beans, Black pepper, Blackstrap molasses, Bok choy, Cabbage, Cardamon, Carob pod powder, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Celery seed (Apium graveolens), Cheddar cheese, Chervil, Chickpeas, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coffee, Collards, Coriander, Corn meal, Cottage cheese, Cucumbers, Dandelion greens, Dill, Endive, Fennel, Figs, Grapes, Great Northern beans, Green beans, Kale, Kelp, Lambs quarter, Lettuce, Mace, Maple syrup, Marjoram, Milk, Mozzarella cheese, Mustard greens, Nopales, Okra, Orange peel, Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Papaya, Peas, Prickly pear, Purslane, Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), Roselle, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Sage (Salvia officinalis), Savory, Spinach, Squash, Taro, Tarragon, Thyme (Thymus species), Turnip greens, Turnips

Miscellaneous: Ca/P ratio, pH

Nephrolithiasis-Associated Bone Disease.

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Urinary stone disease (nephrolithiasis) is a risk factor for bone disease (osteoporosis) and hip fractures. Low bone mineral density (BMD) is common in people with calcium nephrolithiasis. Calcium nephrolithiasis is described as a multisystem disease with complications of urinary stones and osteoporosis. In one study of urinary stone patients, with average follow-up of 19 years, […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Alkalosis (alkalinity), Hip fracture, Hypercalciuria, Hypocitraturia, Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), Osteoporosis, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Vertebral fracture

Supplements: Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin D

Foods: Alcohol, Almonds, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Beets, Bread, Cauliflower, Cereals, Chicken, Chocolate, Duck, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lima beans, Mushrooms, Nuts, Peanuts, Peas, Pork, Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), Salt, Seafood, Sorrel, Spinach, Tea, Turkey, Wheat bran, Whole grains, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Calcium oxylate, Potassium citrate, Purines

Histidine and Carnosine and Fatty Liver.

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Carnosine is a dipeptide (2 amino acids) made of beta-alanine and l-histidine joined together by the enzyme, carnosine synthetase. Carnosine is found in liver, brain and skeletal muscles. This study was done to see whether carnosine or histidine can reduce lipid formation in the liver and fat tissue at times of a high fat diet […]

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Conditions: Cirrhosis, Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), Hyperinsulinemia, Hyperlipidemia, Insulin resistance, Kidney disease, Obesity

Supplements: Alanine, Beta-alanine, Beta-alanine-L-histidine, Carnosine

Foods: Beef, Chicken, Fructose

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Production by Probiotic Bacteria.

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Probiotics have been shown to have anti-cancer effects on colon cancer in animals. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) consists of a group of linoleic acid (LA) forms that are anti-inflammatory, antiatherogenic, antidiabetic and anti-carcinogenic. CLA can be formed from LA by certain bacterial strains and has been shown to reduce the incidence of cancer of the […]

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Hyperuricemia Review.

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid) a health issue apart from gout. Gout is the best known result of high uric acid blood levels in humans, causing painful, swollen joints. Gout symptoms come from deposits of uric acid crystals in joints of colder parts of the body. Hyperuricemia is from excess uric acid production or insufficient […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Gout, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hyperuricemia, Insulin resistance, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Lifestyle, Metabolic syndrome, Pulmonary arterial hypertension, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Weight loss

Supplements: Arginine, Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), Bioflavonoids, Chelation therapy, Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Lignans, Plumbum metallicum homeopathic, Potassium citrate, Quercetin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin B-3 (niacin) (nicotinic acid), White mulberry (Morus alba)

Foods: Alcohol, Anchovies, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Black tea (Camellia sinensis), Bread, Cauliflower, Chicken, Cocoa, Duck, Figs, Fructose, Fruit juices, Glucose, Grapefruit juice, Herring, High fructose corn syrup, Kidney, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lemon juice, Lima beans, Liver, Mackerel, Mushrooms, Orange juice, Peas, Pork, Sardines, Scallops, Soft drinks, Spinach, Sweetbreads, Turkey, Whole grains, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Allopurinal, Apigenin, Gasoline, HDL-cholesterol, Homeopathy, Kaempferol, Morin, Nitric oxide (NO), Polyphenols, Puerarin, Purines, Uric acid (urate), Xanthine oxidase

Milk, Conjugated Linoleic Acid and the Metabolic Syndrome.

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The present study was done to evaluate the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on body composition and on blood tests for the metabolic syndrome. Previously CLA been shown to be anti-carcinogenic, protective against arteriosclerosis, immune stimulating and a modulator of body composition. CLA is found in ruminant products such as beef, lamb, milk, and […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Blood pressure, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Insulin sensitivity, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Overweight, Weight gain

Supplements: Algae oil, CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Flax seed, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid

Foods: Beef, Cheese, Functional food, Lamb, Milk

Miscellaneous: Anti-carcinogenic, Body mass index (BMI)

Medical Therapy of Urolithiasis.

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Urolithiasis is a condition of having stones in the urinary system and it affects 5-10% of the American and European populations. Medical therapy is evolving at this time with prevention of stones including the following: 1. Drink two liters of water per day. 2. Reduce animal protein intake. 3. Reduce salt intake. 4. Consume a […]

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Conditions: Hyperuricemia, Hypocitraturia, Urinary stones (urolithiasis)

Supplements: Calcium, Chondroitin sulfate, Citric acid (citrate), Cystine, Glycosaminoglycans, Hyaluronic acid, Magnesium, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)