Quote by David Perlmutter

“Though glucose is a primary fuel for the brain, it is not, however, the only fuel, and dietary carbohydrates are not the only source…

— Gary Taubes

“ketones block the apoptotic pathway that would otherwise lead to self-destruction of brain cells.”

— David Perlmutter

“Luckily, human physiology offers one more pathway to power our brains. When food is no longer available, after about three days, the liver begins…

— David Perlmutter

“Many chronic symptoms and health conditions—such as fatigue, sleepiness, mood disorders, insomnia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, lipid disorders, high blood pressure, headaches (including migraines), gas,…

— Eric Westman MD

“During periods of starvation or fasting, the human brain can very easily switch over to using ketones as an alternative to glucose.”

— Eric Westman MD

“the major protective effect of ketosis is a significant reduction in glucose metabolism. This is the opposite of diabetes. – Dr. Charles Mobbs”

— Eric Westman MD

“We can break down fat into specialized molecules called ketones, and one in particular that I’ve already mentioned—beta-hydroxybutyrate (beta-HBA)—is a superior fuel for the…

— David Perlmutter

“so-called ketogenic diet has been a treatment for epilepsy since the early 1920s”

— David Perlmutter

“a high carbohydrate diet blocks your ability to employ fat to fuel your brain, and to some degree, your muscles as well.”

— Jeff S. Volek

“eating a ketogenic diet lowers inflammation naturally, without the use of prescription medications such as statins. It’s this inflammation that is the true culprit…

— Eric Westman MD

“A purely ketogenic diet is one that derives 80 to 90 percent of calories from fat, and the rest from carbohydrate and protein.”

— David Perlmutter

“Indeed, Dr. Cahill and other researchers have determined that beta-HBA, which is easily obtainable just by adding coconut oil to your diet, improves antioxidant…

— David Perlmutter