ENERGY SUBSTRATE IS KEY
In the resting state, BRAIN, HEART, LIVER, and KIDNEYS consume the majority of available energy. See: Berg JM, Tymoczko JL, and Stryer L. Biochemistry, 5th ed. New York: WH Freeman, 2002, Section 30.2 “EACH ORGAN HAS A UNIQUE METABOLIC PROFILE: FATTY ACIDS ARE THE HEART’S MAIN SOURCE OF FUEL; ALPHA KETO-ACIDS DERIVED FROM THE DEGRADATION OF AMINO […]
AVOIDING CHRONIC LOW-GRADE METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
Modern Western diets, in general, and ketogenic diets, in particular, are thought to produce a chronic low-grade metabolic acidosis. Buffering capability may be supported in the following ways: Avoid, when approved by the treating neurologist, anti-convulsant drugs that may interfere with acid/base (pH) homeostasis: valproate (Depakote; Depakene; Epilim; Epival and other brand names); carbonic anhydrase […]
BETA – OXIDATION
Measures protective of mitochondrial and peroxisomal Beta-Oxidation in High Fat Ketogenic Diets
DAIRY FAT
Practical, Nutritional, and Metabolic Advantages of Butter Oil (Ghee), ~100% Fat Rendered by “Clarifying” Butter
NUTRITION, SUPPLEMENTS, and ADDITIVES
ADDITIVES: The Center for Science in the Public Interest published a list of “ten riskiest food additives” that appear to pose the greatest risk to sensitive individuals and the general population. These are acesulfame-K, aspartame, and saccharin, sugar substitutes, artificial colorings, especially Red#3 and yellow #5, BHA and BHT (preservatives), caffeine , MSG, propyl gallate […]