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February is National Heart Month
Join the American Heart Association during February to spread the word about heart health. Heart disease is the #1 killer of Women in the United States and the majority of those deaths could be prevented. Often, simply making the right lifestyle choices, such as choosing to exercise and choosing to eat healthy, can make the difference.We all need to know that we hold the key to our health in our hands; often, the key is just putting down the heart-shaped donut!
In health,
Bonnie
High Uric Acid in Blood May Lead to Dementia and High Blood Pressure
A study of almost 100 seniors showed that those with uric acid levels at the higher end of the normal range had lower scores on tests of mental processing speed, verbal memory and working memory.
High uric acid levels (5.8-7.6 mg/dL for men and 4.8-7.1 mg/dL for women) were associated with cognitive problems even after age, sex, weight, race, education, and other factors were taken into account.
Higher uric acid levels have been linked with other risk factors for dementia, such as high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, gout and type 2 diabetes.
To reduce uric acid levels eliminate acidic foods from your diet - especially proteins from animal sources. Beef, chicken, pork, and fish are major contributors to increased amounts of uric acid in the blood and tissues.
Also, N-Acetyl Cysteine and Glutathione are excellent chelators or buffers of uric acid and may help in reducing high levels of metabolic and gastrointestinal uric acid.
Resources: Science Daily January 3, 2007
High uric acid levels (5.8-7.6 mg/dL for men and 4.8-7.1 mg/dL for women) were associated with cognitive problems even after age, sex, weight, race, education, and other factors were taken into account.
Higher uric acid levels have been linked with other risk factors for dementia, such as high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, gout and type 2 diabetes.
To reduce uric acid levels eliminate acidic foods from your diet - especially proteins from animal sources. Beef, chicken, pork, and fish are major contributors to increased amounts of uric acid in the blood and tissues.
Also, N-Acetyl Cysteine and Glutathione are excellent chelators or buffers of uric acid and may help in reducing high levels of metabolic and gastrointestinal uric acid.
Resources: Science Daily January 3, 2007
