I’m excited to have Dr. David Perlmutter back on the podcast to discuss uric acid and its pivotal connection to our overall health. Which foods lower and raise uric acid? What is its role in diabetes, alzheimer’s, gut health, and brain health? All of this will be covered, as well as best protocols for lowering high uric acid. You don’t want to miss this! Listen now!
Learn more about lowering uric acid in Dr. Perlmutter’s book, Drop Acid!
https://drperlmutter.com/learn/books/
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:30 Why uric acid is pivotal to health
05:57 Evolutionary origins of high uric acid
07:12 Why fructose is a major factor
13:10 What elevates uric acid?
18:47 How to monitor levels
24:22 Foods that raise vs. lower UA
25:43 Relation to diabetes & other diseases
29:40 Probiotic protocol to lower UA
31:39 Connection to gut health
35:59 Connection to brain health
44:10 New therapeutics to explore
52:49 How to lower uric acid
57:37 Final takeaways
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