Another little history-mystery blurb this morning from the London Times, regarding the cause of King George III's porphyria (the cause of his mental instability). Seems it had to do with his preference for boiled eggs instead of rich, lavish banquet-food. The newly-discovered protein that causes porphyria is called PGC-1a. When the protein becomes over-active in the liver - usually due to fasting or malnutrition - the disease kicks in. Seems our choice is madness or obesity. So eat, eat, my little darlin's!
Friday, August 26, 2005
Eat, eat so you don't go mad
Another little history-mystery blurb this morning from the London Times, regarding the cause of King George III's porphyria (the cause of his mental instability). Seems it had to do with his preference for boiled eggs instead of rich, lavish banquet-food. The newly-discovered protein that causes porphyria is called PGC-1a. When the protein becomes over-active in the liver - usually due to fasting or malnutrition - the disease kicks in. Seems our choice is madness or obesity. So eat, eat, my little darlin's!
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