A Few Crucial Things You Need to Know about Uric Acid—the Body’s Fat-Storage Switch with Dhru Purohit

<p>This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://butcherbox.com/dhru" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ButcherBox</a> and <a href="http://vivobarefoot.com/DHRU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vivobarefoot</a>.</p><br><p>Uric acid is a central player in metabolic mayhem. Despite its long association with gout and kidney stones, it’s involved in so much more—especially our metabolic disease epidemic.</p><br><p>There are three things that raise our levels of uric acid: purines, alcohol, and fructose. The latter is the biggest challenge, due to its overwhelming presence in our Standard American Diet. That doesn’t mean all fruit is bad or even that all alcohol and purine-rich foods have the same effect. Like all parts of health and nutrition, there are nuances we need to consider to create optimal health.</p><br><p>Today on <em>The Dhru Purohit Podcast</em>, Dhru talks about uric acid, the role it plays in turning on, or off, our body’s fat-storage switch, and how getting it under control can significantly reduce our risk of chronic disease.</p><br><p><strong>In this episode, we dive into:  </strong></p><p>-The link between uric acid and metabolic dysfunction</p><p>-Why our metabolic switch is always turned on</p><p>-Hidden sources of fructose in our diets</p><p>-How uric acid levels can tell us a lot about our cardiometabolic health </p><br><p><strong>Also mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><br><p>-<a href="https://dhrupurohit.com/try-this-uric-acid/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Try This: How To Turn Off Your Fat-Storage Switch</a></p><br><p>-<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/252-the-latest-science-on-how-to-turn-your-bodys-fat/id1381257272?i=1000545160323" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Latest Science on How to Turn Your Body’s Fat-Storage Switch Off with Dr. Richard Johnson</a></p><br><p>-<a href="https://amzn.to/3GKRU8t" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>​​Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It</em></a></p><br><p>-<a href="https://dhrupurohit.com/try-this-smoothie-recipes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Try This: Smoothie Recipes That Won’t Spike Your Blood Suga</a>r</p><br><p>-<a href="https://bit.ly/3MhFoye" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calculate Your Fructose Intake</a> </p><br><p>-<a href="https://amzn.to/3MnuVle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health</em></a></p><br><p>-<a href="https://amzn.to/3mendPq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UASure Uric Acid Meter </a></p><br><p>This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and Vivobarefoot.</p><br><p>Right now, ButcherBox is offering new members a great deal. You’ll receive two pounds of FREE salmon in your first box. Sign up at <a href="http://butcherbox.com/dhru" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ButcherBox.com/dhru</a>.</p><br><p>Vivobarefoot footwear is designed to be wide, thin, and flexible—as close to barefoot as possible. They promote your foot's natural strength and movement, allowing you to feel the ground beneath your feet. Vivobarefoot is offering 20% off your first order at <a href="http://vivobarefoot.com/DHRU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">vivobarefoot.com/DHRU</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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