Keto Research
- At May 20, 2018
- By ericamarie
- In Health
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Benefits of Keto
- 10 Health Benefits of Low-Carb and Ketogenic Diets
- Ketogenic Medical Research
- Cognitive Benefits
- Effects of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate on Cognition in Memory-Impaired Adults
- Ketosis Proportionately Spares Glucose Utilization in Brain
- Dietary Ketosis Enhances Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Long-term effects of a ketogenic diet in obese patients
Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Keto Highlights (including benefits of focusing on animal proteins and fats) as an optimal healthy lifestyle…
- The goal should be to burn as little sugar as possible over the course of your lifetime, as this is the path to overall health and longevity. Excess sugar is the most detrimental to aging, cellular function, and brain health.
- Insulin / blood sugar spikes from eating carbohydrates should be avoided, as this can lead to inflammation and destabilize our brain and body chemistry.
- Meat is the most nutrient dense food since the nutrients are also more bioavailable. Meat is the only nutritionally complete food, containing all the protein/fat and vitamins/minerals that we need (especially when organ meats are included). Meat contains all 20 of the amino acids our cells use to build proteins
- Vegetables contain cellulose, phytates and tannins that may interfere with digestion or absorption of vitamins and minerals. In contrast, meat is easy to digest and absorb as it does not contain these “anti-nutrients”.
- Fat is vital to our health. There are some essential vitamins (i.e., A, D, E and K) that require fat to be absorbed by our intestines.
- Best sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids are grass-fed meats (incl. organ meats) and fatty fish.
- Not only are grains and beans/legumes low in nutrients, but they also contain lectins and phytic acid. This can irritate your gut and immune system and interfere with our ability to absorb minerals.
From Dr. Georgia Ede’s website, Micronutrients Availability in Plant and Animal Foods