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

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   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-85-fructose-and-uric-acid-are-david-perlmutter-and-rick-johnson-wrong-part-2/    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