46. Clinical Evidence That Meat Based & Keto Diets Do Not Increase Risk of Heart Disease

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In the face of flawed nutrition guidelines that have been influenced by sponsorships and contracts from processed food and soda companies, I would like to present some clinical studies showing no CVD risk of hunter-gatherer, meat-based, or keto diets.

- Small dense LDL particles or oxidized LDL particles often get caught in inflamed arterial tissue which has become porous and sticky.

- Inflammation can be caused by chronic hyperinsulinemia and high blood sugar OR by bacteria.

- Atherosclerotic plaque builds up as our immune system, monocytes and macrophages, attack the bacteria. Foam cells are formed and small, dense LDL particles can be caught in the repair process.

- Visceral fat increases risk for ICU admission and the need for ventilation for Covid-19

- The immune system and organ function are compromised by visceral fat.

- The best ways to reduce visceral fat are intermittent fasting and a low-carb diet.

LINKS:

• The paradoxical nature of hunter-gatherer diets: meat-based, yet non-atherogenic
• Impact of a 2-year trial of nutritional ketosis on indices of cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
• More visceral fat increases risk for COVID-19 ICU admission, mechanical ventilation Jan 13, 2021
• Visceral fat shows the strongest association with the need of intensive care in patients with COVID-19

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

• A study of the effects of a ketogenic diet
• The typical western/ American diet
• The hunter/ gatherer diet
• Not all LDL are created equal
• Polyunsaturated fats and oxidation
• What causes heart disease
• The link between dental health and heart disease
• High visceral fat and vulnerability to COVID19
• How to reverse a fatty liver
• The health benefits of the ketogenic diet