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“Ketones increase in concentration in the brain, liver, heart, muscle, and other tissues during exercise, fasting, and carbohydrate restriction on a ketogenic diet. Research demonstrating strategies to increase butyrate and BHB includes: Omega-3 fatty acid consumption increased the concentration of butyrate-producing bacteria in the gut.”

“Researchers evaluated the overall, animal-based, and plant-based low-carbohydrate eating patterns of nearly 40,000 adults. Then, they examined how these patterns related to hyperuricemia, defined as uric acid levels above 7.0 milligrams per deciliter for men and 6.0 for women.”

“Each of the men consumed three versions of a high-saturated fat, refined carbohydrate meal, providing approximately 1,000 calories per meal, separated by a three-day washout period.”

“This ancient defense mechanism sequesters protein aggregates, pathogens, and damaged or dysfunctional organelles into vesicles – bubble-like structures inside the cell called autophagosomes – and then delivers them for destruction to release macromolecules such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids for energy and re-use.”

“SIRT1 promotes the synthesis of PGC1-α to induce mitochondrial biogenesis in several cell types. Glucose metabolism SIRT1 activity also stimulates the transcription of proteins involved in gluconeogenesis – the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors – by activating FOXO1.”

“Researchers measured blood glucose levels continuously in 55 participants (using continuous glucose monitors) as they ate seven standardized carbohydrate meals, including bread, rice, potatoes, and grapes.”

“An isocaloric low-carbohydrate diet given to obese humans with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease resulted in decreased liver fat, improved lipid metabolism, and reduced inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers after two weeks (pilot study with 10 people).”

“A new study demonstrates that consuming low-calorie sweeteners in tandem with carbohydrate-rich foods alters brain function and impairs metabolism. The health effects of consuming low-calorie sweeteners are not well understood.”

“In addition to the liver, skeletal muscle is a vitally important site of glucose absorption from the bloodstream. Healthy skeletal muscle is sensitive to insulin and has the capacity to absorb and utilize carbohydrates efficiently.”

“For example, sedentary people can selectively inhibit mTORC1 to reduce cancer risk through intermittent fasting, prolonged fasting, carbohydrate restriction, and BCAA/leucine restriction (achievable by consuming plant-based proteins).”