A ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate, moderate protein and high fat based nutrition plan. A ketogenic diet trains the individual’s metabolism to run off of fatty acids or ketone bodies. This is called fat adapted, when the body has adapted to run off of fatty acids/ketones at rest.
This nutrition plan has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce inflammation. This leads to reduced risk of chronic disease as well as improved muscle development and fat metabolism.
I personally recommend a cyclic ketogenic diet for most of my clients where you go low-carb for 3 days and then have a slightly higher carbohydrate day, followed by 3 lower carb days. This cycles the body in and out of a state of ketosis and is beneficial for hormone balance while keeping inflammatory levels very low.
The biggest challenge with this nutrition plan is to get into and maintain the state of fat adaption. Here are several advanced ketogenic diet tips to get into and maintain ketosis.
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In 1921, an Austrian scientist named Otto Loewi abruptly woke up in the middle of the night. He jotted down a few notes on a tiny slip of paper before falling asleep again.
In the morning, he had a sense that he’d written down something important, but he couldn’t decipher his own scrawled message.
The next night, at 3 A.M., the idea returned. He dreamed about an experiment to determine whether chemicals could be transmitted between nerve cells to create a certain physiological effect.
In the morning, Otto got up, went to his laboratory, and performed an experiment on frog hearts — the very same experiment he had dreamed about. Because of his dream, he ended up discovering the first neurotransmitter, one called acetylcholine.
Over the next century, scientists have discovered over 200 unique types of these chemical messengers.
This article explains the importance of maintaining your neurotransmitter health as part of a natural healthy brain protocol.
When you read it, you’ll discover:
Why maintaining normal levels of neurotransmitters in your brain is so critical to your health and well-being…
7 common reasons why you may suffer from an imbalance in your brain neurotransmitters (see how to fix the problem)…
3 key neurotransmitters responsible for your happiness as well as your ability to remain calm, relaxed, and motivated…
Top doctor-recommended nutrients to restore balance to these crucial chemical messengers…
And much more…
When your neurotransmitters are healthy and in balance, you’ll think more clearly, feel less anxious, and enjoy a positive outlook on life.
On the other hand, when neurotransmitters don’t work the way they are supposed to, this can lead to many adverse effects on the body.
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Please take five minutes from your busy day to discover why neurotransmitter balance should be a key part of your overall strategy to maintain optimal brain health as you grow older.
To your health,
Jonathan Otto
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