The Dr. Gundry Podcast Is Pink Salt Wrecking Your Thyroid? | EP 388
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Jan 27, 2026 They connect gout, Hashimoto’s, and heart disease as linked signs of inflammation and metabolic trouble. Discussion covers how fructose and purines raise uric acid and promote fat storage. The risks of non-iodized pink salt for thyroid health get examined. Leaky gut, lectins, and viral triggers are proposed as drivers of autoimmunity. Practical diet, supplement, oil, and sauna strategies to support blood pressure and gut repair are reviewed.
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Uric Acid As An Evolutionary Thrifty Trait
- Humans lost uricase millions of years ago, so we retain uric acid which helped store fat from fruit.
- That evolutionary advantage now promotes insulin resistance and metabolic disease in modern diets.
Limit Key Uric Acid Drivers
- Reduce intake of fruit, fruit juices, wine/beer, and high-purine animal proteins to lower uric acid.
- Monitor serum uric acid routinely and act early to prevent gout and metabolic complications.
Use Specific Supplements, Avoid Fruit Juices
- Try supplements shown to lower uric acid: tart cherry extract, vitamin C, curcetin, luteolin, and coffee polyphenols.
- Avoid sugary cherry juice because fructose can raise uric acid and worsen metabolic health.
