This is going to be a fairly quick post. Ferritin levels are one of the most common blood tests that can show if there is too much iron in the system, particularly the liver. When this is the situation, we … Read More
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Iron Overload / Dysregulation / Hemochromatosis and Gout *old blogpost*
Iron overload is intimately related to, if not the main cause of gout and gouty arthritis. See research below. Following these abstracts, foods that affect both iron overload and gout are briefly mentioned. Iron(III)-mediated intra-articular crystal deposition in arthritis: a … Read More
Nightshades Series 5 of 5: The Problem with Potatoes
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). They seem so harmless, right? Well, far from it! This article will be all about potatoes, mainly about their glycoalkaloids and the toxicity that has been demonstrated in human history, across multiple animal species and via multiple potential mechanisms. Sound familiar? Potatoes … Read More