Uric Acid in Fructose-Induced Metabolic Syndrome.

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The metabolic syndrome is the cause of a worldwide epidemic consisting of: Obesity, poor tolerance to glucose, hyperinsulinemia, hyperuricemia (high serum uric acid,) hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension, which are all risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The metabolic syndrome is seen in 27% of the population of the United States and the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome triples […]

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Polyphenols from Olive Oil and Heart Disease Risk.

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The Mediterranean diet includes olive oil, which contains monounsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid) as well as polyphenols. High consumption of polyphenols correlates with low cardiovascular risk and low cancer risk. This study focuses on the importance of the polyphenol content of olive oil to our health. (Other high phenol dietary factors are pine bark extract, […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Oxidative damage

Supplements: Glutathione, Pine bark extract

Foods: Cocoa, Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Virgin olive oil

Miscellaneous: HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Polyphenols

Xanthine Oxidase and Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is believed to be made worse by oxidative stress. The enzyme, xanthine oxidase, contributes to that oxidative stress, causing damage to arteries by increasing uric acid levels. High uric acid levels (hyperuricemia) in IPAH are believed to be the result of increased xanthine oxidase activity. The xanthine oxidase enzyme is […]

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Cocoa for Copper Deficiency.

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Copper deficiencies have been reported in people on long-term tube feedings due to inadequate copper in the supplement given, which can lead to anemia and low white blood cells counts. The authors have treated a series of patients who have copper deficiencies due to tube feedings with Hershey’s cocoa, which is said to be rich […]

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Conditions: Anemia, Cerebrovascular disease, Copper deficiency, White blood cell deficiency

Supplements: Copper

Foods: Cacao nibs, Chocolate, Cocoa, Mexican chocolate

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