Gout and Canola Oil
Does Canola Oil Belong in a Gout Diet? In this article, we’re going to give you the straight goods on Canola oil –the good, bad, and the ugly. Canola oil is a genetically modified oil, produced and marketed by manufacturers as one of the “healthiest” cooking oils to use. However, that is not the case…
Gout and Ketogenic Diet
How Gout and the Ketogenic Diet Affects You A ketogenic diet is a diet with extremely low or no carbohydrates diet which makes the body go into a state known as ketosis. When the body is in the state of ketosis, the carbohydrates levels are low and this causes the blood sugar levels to drop…
Gout and the DASH Diet
Is The DASH Diet Really Good For Gout? There was breaking news in the gout world these past few weeks regarding a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology conducted by the American College of Rheumatology. Stephen Juraschek, MD, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and his colleagues studied 103 adults with pre…
Gout and Whey Protein
Can Whey Protein Supplements cause Gout? I often get the question asked, usually from weightlifters or bodybuilders, about whey protein or protein shakes being good for gout. In this post we will take a closer look at whey protein and gout. Whey protein is basically milk made of two proteins called casein and whey. Whey…
Gout and Pork
Does Pork Belong in a Gout Diet? In this post will go into greater detail on the subject of eating pork and if it should be part of a gout diet. The truth is no matter how you think about it, pigs are a dirty animal. This has nothing to do with anybody’s spiritual beliefs…
Gout and the Atkins Diet
Is the Atkins diet good for gout patients? Another popular fad diet that you may have heard of is the famous Atkins diet developed by Robert Atkins M.D. and one time or another you may have had a friend or family member tell you that they were on the diet and losing the pounds. Many…
Gout and Paleo Diet
Is a Paleo Diet Good for Your Gout? There are many websites on gout that claim that a Paleo diet or Paleolithic is a good and healthy diet that can help beat your gout, some even claim that a Paleo diet can even cure it! A Paleo diet consists of what cavemen ate 10,000 years…
Gout and MSG
The Dangerous Chemical That Can Wreak Havoc to Your Health and Your Gout MSG or monosodium glutamate is a popular flavor enhancer and if you have eaten in a Chinese buffet, you know how much MSG is added and how bloated you feel once you get out of there. But MSG is not only found…
Gout and Organ Meats
Why organ meats not only cause gout This week I’ll tackle a subject of organ meats that causes much confusion but if you use common sense, you’ll logically agree with my brief thesis. Consuming organ meats is very popular around the world but more popular outside of the United States mainly in Asia. Organ meats can…
Gout and Salt
Too Much Salt Should Be Avoided in a Gout Diet Although little research has been done on the subject of salt and/or sodium in regards to gout, it is important to discuss this popular ingredient that is in almost all of our foods. What sodium does in the body is it binds water and maintains…
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