An important parameter of health
When someone says "blood picture" or mentions various analyzes, you think of the number of blood cells, the level of sugar or cholesterol, blood pressure ... But there is also a substance in our body that is rarely measured, and says a lot about the health of metabolism.
It is uric or uric acid, and neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter says that it is the most important but the most hidden parameter of metabolic health.
High levels of this acid in the blood will bring you joint sensitivity or pain, but many do not know that it will also slow down your metabolism. It is responsible for sending a signal to the body that there will soon be a "shortage" of water and food, which is not good if it happens all the time.
This is a survival mechanism that the body should go through only in real situations of endangerment, and not "every now and then" because we have too much acid in the body that causes this reaction. He gave the most important tips on how to speed up your metabolism!
Limit fructose intake
Even fruit contains this sugar, and it is from it that the body makes uric or uric acid. Dr. Perlmutter says that you should be careful about eating too many sweet fruits such as grapes, mangoes, pineapples ...
"Also, refined sugar, artificial sweeteners and any product that contains high levels of fructose. Know that sugar will often be hidden on the label of a product under a name you will not understand, so it is best to limit the intake of refined foods that contain it, so as not to risked.", he said.
Increase spice intake
The problem here is somewhat more complex - even if you do not take a milligram of fructose, the body will still produce it. Fructose production is also one of the defense mechanisms, and it most often happens when we do not drink enough water or take in too much salt. The body will try to balance the high level of sodium by burdening the metabolism with the production of fructose.
How to avoid it?
The answer is in the spices that will make the dishes delicious, but not salt.
"I use black pepper, ginger, turmeric every day... These spices not only add a taste you don't need, but each of them has its own beneficial effect on health," he said.
Drink more water
The "answer" to too high a level of sodium will be the intake of a larger amount of water, which will somewhat balance this situation in the body.
"Salt is not forbidden to you, but if you consume it, drink more water and that will speed up your metabolism," he said.
Increase quercetin intake
It is a bioflavonoid that "fights" against enzymes in our body, xanthine oxidase. Xanthine helps with the formation of uric acid, and foods or quercetin supplements will keep it under control.
Quercetin is found in apples, tomatoes and berries, and should be taken at least 500 milligrams a day. Read which apples are the healthiest, and which affect the body as if you ate a piece of bread!
What about diets?
Of course, many diets have been advocating a reduction or even complete cessation of sugar intake, ie. fructose for a long period of time.
The most popular among them is the LipoDIET (www.lipodiet.com), which was the first to recognize the negative effect of fructose (and sugar!) on the whole organism and the danger of uric acid, which arises as a product of its decomposition.
We are glad that scientific research like this almost every day supports our efforts to provide you with information that will benefit your health.
