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“Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is a ketone produced by the body during times of carbohydrate scarcity such as those encountered while practicing a ketogenic diet, fasting, or exercise, which have all demonstrated the ability to extend healthspan and lifespan.”

“Findings from a 2014 study suggest that resistant starch consumption alters microRNA expression, potentially moderating the cancer risks associated with red meat consumption. Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrate that resists digestion in the small intestine.”

“FoundMyFitness has a wealth of information about the various components used in this intensive protocol, which included: Diet: A whole-food, minimally processed, plant-based diet, high in complex carbohydrates and low in harmful fats and refined sugars.”

“Researchers collected several small muscle samples from the thigh to measure pyruvate dehydrogenase activity (PDH, an enzyme complex that helps muscles convert carbohydrate fuel into energy inside mitochondria), along with changes in gene expression and protein levels related to oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS, the main process mitochondria use to produce energy).”

“The Western Style Diet, sometimes referred to as Standard American Diet (SAD), is a dietary pattern characterized by high intake of refined carbohydrates, fatty meats, added fats, and sodium, and low intake of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.”

“Researchers investigated the use of a ketogenic diet in mice as a strategy for treating COVID-19. A ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet. Adherence to a ketogenic diet reduces blood glucose levels, which are associated with increased inflammation.”

“This split-mouth design allowed each person to serve as their own comparison. Once the plaque matured, researchers examined how acidic it became after a sugar challenge, which bacteria were present, and how the plaque's sticky carbohydrate matrix was organized.”

“Following the absorption of most macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) present in food in the small intestine, undigested food travels to the large intestine where microbes metabolize any remaining nutrients.”

“During autophagy, a spectacular event in cell biology that is observable under a microscope, the cell gathers unnecessary or dysfunctional cellular components such as protein aggregates, pathogens, or damaged organelles into vesicles and delivers them to lysosomes for destruction, releasing proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids for energy and re-use.”

“Glycemic index refers to a value (between 0 and 100) assigned to a defined amount of a carbohydrate-containing food based on how much the food increases a person’s blood glucose level within two hours of eating, compared to eating an equivalent amount of pure glucose, which has a value of 100.”