High Fructose Corn Syrup
Is Not Your Friend

Recent studies are producing more bad news for High Fructose Corn Syrup. Although HFCS has been taking the rap for all-things-obesity, now the news that's bubbling to the top is how it contributes to high levels of uric acid.

This is from a recent newsletter article from Dr. Mercola:

• It’s been known that meats and purine rich foods can raise uric acid, but it turns out that one of the most potent ways to raise uric acid is via fructose!

This article was written in summary and response to an interview that he did with Dr. Richard Johnson of the University of Colorado.

Dr. Johnson has written a very important book, The Sugar Fix about the dangers of HFCS.

He addresses the common issue of obesity, but more important for us gout people, how HFCS can raise uric acid levels and cause serious problems with our blood pressure, insulin production and kidney function, not to mention Gout.

The whole article will scare the hell out of you.

It brings to light some interesting information about the increase of fatty liver disease, general poor health and premature death rising over the last 20 years and how that corresponds to the increase in consumption of soft drinks and HFCS found in an alarming number of foods.

There is an abundance of solid information that has everything to do with gout, and even better is that the first of a 5 part video series of the interview is included.

If you need to be serious about your gout like I've had to, take a few minutes and get a good piece of education.

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