I didn’t eat much candy as a kid. Not that my parents didn’t allow it
or anything, I just didn’t really like candy that much. I’d rather have real
food – a steak, for example.
However, my wife is different. She could live on candy, and frequently
does. And, after being married to her for more than half of my life, I seem to
have developed a bit of a sweet tooth. Maybe it’s just that since she has candy
around the house, I eat it. It is faster and more convenient than fixing a
meal!
Still, I’d rather have a steak. That’s more healthy, right? Maybe not,
as it has been a problem in the past.
One day, a lot of years ago, I woke up with a nagging pain in my lower
right leg. Throughout the day it got worse, so much that it made it difficult
to walk. My ankle was swollen, very inflamed,
and extremely SORE! A severe case of gout, according to the doctor. For those
who might not know, gout is a form
of arthritis and it occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood form
crystals and then accumulate around a joint, usually in the feet or ankles. Certain foods, high in purines, contribute to the problem. In my case, the gout was most likely the result of eating too much
red meat. Too much red meat? I wasn’t aware that was possible!
The cure was simple, I was told. The best way to stop gout was simply
to limit my intake of red meat; otherwise, it would continue to flare up from
time to time. Well, it took me about two seconds to realize that apparently, I
was going to have periodical problems with gout for the rest of my life. Yes,
I’ll admit I’m a little stubborn. Did I mention I like steak?
The good news is, that was my one and only experience with gout. Oddly,
it never returned, and yes, I continued to eat red meat – and probably a lot of
other foods that are known to cause gout. (I never really bothered to find out
what they were). I’m not the health conscious type; I just prefer to eat what I
like.
Well, all this writing about food has now made me hungry. But, that
will be remedied shortly, as in a few minutes; I’m meeting my wife for lunch. I
don’t know what she is having – probably candy. Me, I think I’ll have a steak.
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Me & Satellite TV
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Bruce A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen books,
including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, The Journey,
Miscarriage Of Justice, and The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in
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