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Gout is caused by an increased concentration of uric acid in body fluids. Uric acid is very insoluble. When the temperature is about the same as body temperature and the pH levels are somewhat alkaline, uric acid is found in the blood serum at levels between 6.4 to 7 mg/100 ml. For some reason, when those levels get above 9 ...

Looking for the infamous KFC Original Recipe? We’ll probably never find out the true KFC secret recipe, but we can make an attempt. There have been dozens of attempts to deconstruct this famous recipe over the years. Many of these KFC clone recipes claim to taste just like the original, but can they really deliver? Here are some KFC recipes ...

Have you been counting every calorie that gets into your mouth lately? Do you want to stay away from all those calorie packed foods and enjoy a healthy, but at the same time, tasty dish? Most of the time staying on a low calorie diet can be stressful as you won’t be able to enjoy your favourite dishes without cheating ...

Sometimes when reading tips for reducing blood pressure, drinking water is recommended. However, authority websites including the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the Mayo Clinic do not mention drinking water, when discussing treatments and lifestyle changes for hypertension. Why should some articles say that drinking water lowers blood pressure? The idea that drinking water will lower blood pressure ...

I know you don’t want to hear it… but it’s true, beer is really bad for gout. It’s full of purines, which increase the uric acid level in your body, which hardens and deposits uric acid crystals in your joints… you know the story! OK, You Won’t Give Up Beer. So Now What? If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you ...

Lovely salads to cheer your appetite! Real warm days are coming soon. It is time for salad! Can you imagine sitting in a nice cooling garden, having something watering cool and delicious? How wonderful! Here comes a lovely bowl of salad topping with a giant strawberry and wonderful almond flakes! Sir and madam, placing your orders? Try some new salads? ...

The 60’s – flower children, hippies, tie dyed shirts, bandanas and free love. The Rolling Stones, Elvis, the Beatles and the notion they would never grow old began to permeate their thinking. Their new way of thinking made their parents shake their heads at a generation who embraced peace and declared to the world that they would stay young forever. ...

If you are suffering from gout then you need to know that it is caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints or with in the tissues that surrounds certain joints. The real cause of gout is increased concentration of uric acid in the blood due to metabolism of purines. The characteristics of gout include pain, swelling, joints ...

A good diet for gout helps to avoid agonizing symptoms caused by the uric acid crystals formed in joints. Gout diet is essential to prevent serious damages from occurring in future. It is highly advisable to follow dietary guidelines which stress on having a diet high in carbohydrates, low in protein and fat. Uric acid crystals are normally produced due ...

Each year a block party is organized and now it was our turn to be in charge of the event. This responsibility rotates from one home to the next in our small community. Our houses are stretched along a lake and the block party involves 12 homes. The host family is supposed to take care of the food and beverages. ...