Ep. 85: Fructose and Uric Acid - Are David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson Wrong? (Part 2)

The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods due to their potential to increase uric acid

• Whether the fact that we lack uricase means that we shouldn’t be consuming fructose- containing foods

• The role of endotoxin and gut health in uric acid production and gout

• Which fructose sources are ideal for metabolic health

• How to adjust fructose intake if someone is dealing with insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or gout

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Timestamps:

3:42 – whether our lack of uricase is reason for us not to consume fructose

33:23 – whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods like fruit due to their potential to increase uric acid production

46:25 – the role of endotoxin and gut health in uric acid production and gout

53:12 – ideal fructose sources and how to adjust fructose intake if someone is dealing with insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or gout