You may already know that elevated uric acid causes gout - a painful inflammation of the joints, especially hands and feet. But did you know that a uric acid blood test can be used as a marker for fructose toxicity? One of the by-products of fructose metabolism is uric acid, so when you consume too much table sugar, high fructose corn syrup, agave nectar, sweetened sodas, or fruit juices, your uric acid levels rise. Elevated uric acid is ... Keep Reading >
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20 Headaches, and Counting: PODCAST
So many headaches, so little knowledge! This is an extensive look at the many causes of headaches. If you have them rarely or frequently, listen in, take notes, and address potential issues. Sometimes pain in the head reflects a whole body issue. And other times, it is localized. In this podcast I will help you identify and eliminate headaches at their cause. Just for starters, there’s toxic headaches, bad bite headaches, ... Keep Reading >
What Should Children Drink?
Here's a topic with a bit of controversy! Intolerance to dairy, juice or sodas.... Even at a recent Paleo/Ancestral Foods Symposium, there was disagreement on the subject of milk. One thing we ALL agree on though is sodas! Men, women, children and babies should not drink soda. The phosphorus, the chemicals, the sweeteners ("natural" or otherwise), the colors, and the caffeine all make for a dangerous brew. On top of that, soda companies ... Keep Reading >
Water, Water Everywhere: PODCAST
Most people are dehydrated but don’t actually realize what this means. Most importantly, dehydration and diet can affect every cell of the body. Water is the carrier for every molecule in the body. Our joints, colon, skin, brain, eyes, kidneys, bones, and more, depend on cellular water. When we are dehydrated, our cell membranes become brittle and are easier for viruses and other pathogens to invade. This podcast features just Beverly as ... Keep Reading >
Why High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol And Glucose May Be Normal
Before we had stores, cities and crops we had life in the wild. We hunted or we were hunted. We survived or perished. Cholesterol and glucose were still our friends. As long as hunters could bring in fish and game, we could gather plenty of weeds (vegetables), nuts, fruits, mushrooms, eggs, tubers, flowers etc. to go with the meat. We stayed close to fresh water. There was a rhythm to life that was not stressful unless something was chasing ... Keep Reading >