For decades, we thought Alzheimer’s was just “bad luck” or “amyloid plaques.” Now, a growing body of evidence suggests it is primarily a Metabolic Disease.
Just like your muscles can become insulin resistant (Type 2 Diabetes), your brain can become insulin resistant. When this happens, neurons can no longer absorb Glucose efficiently. Even if your blood sugar is high, your brain cells are starving to death. This starvation leads to cognitive decline, memory loss, and eventually, the death of the tissue.
The “Hybrid Engine” Solution
If the “Gasoline” (Glucose) line is clogged, you can switch to the backup fuel: Ketones. Ketones (produced during fasting or a high-fat diet) do not require insulin to enter the brain. They cross the blood-brain barrier and feed the starving neurons directly.
Studies show that when Alzheimer’s patients are given MCT Oil or a Ketogenic diet, their cognitive scores often improve because the lights turn back on.
Vital Advice
The Brain Fuel Swap: You don’t have to be fully Keto, but you must protect your brain’s insulin sensitivity.
Cut Liquid Sugar: Soda and juice are neurotoxins.
MCT Oil (C8): It converts directly into ketones in the liver, providing instant brain fuel even if you eat carbs.
Exercise: It restores insulin sensitivity in the brain.
Source: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, “Brain Energy Metabolism, Glucose, and Ketones”, Type 3 Diabetes Hypothesis.
(Tom: A great many plants have properties that help regulate blood sugar. So much so that I recall reading of two separate researchers who reported people eating raw food for 30 days lost their classification as diabetics.)