Ketogenic Diets Help Migraine Headaches. A significant amount of evidence suggests that migraines are often associated with changes in metabolic factors in the brain resulting in losses of energy or oxidative stress levels that exceed the brain’s antioxidant capacity. Adaption to a ketogenic diet leads to the production of ketone bodies for energy. Ketone bodies […]
The Ketogenic Diet and Improved Immunity
Additional Evidence For The Ketogenic Diet Improving Immunity Interestingly the intimidating sounding 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) might help starve COVID-19 by depriving viral infected cells of glucose and reducing the virus’ way it hides from the immune system. Many viruses “hide” from our immune system so it can grow and spread through your cells while preventing our […]
Does a Ketogenic Diet protect against viral infections ?
Does a Ketogenic diet protect against viral infections? There is no specific evidence that nutritional ketosis will help specifically protect against COVID-19. It’s too new of a virus to have done the research on COVID-19. HOWEVER, there is evidence that a ketogenic diet can improve immune system function against other viruses. Animal studies published in […]
Blood Sugar Control Is A Key Factor In COVID-19
Evidence That Blood Sugar Control Is A Key Factor In Immunity. Glucose control may be key for protection against COVID-19, especially for diabetes patients, since viruses tend to high jack cellular machinery to increase glycolysis. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) not only promoted viral shedding and pathogenicity, but impairs immunity by disrupting function of white blood […]
How Glucose Is Required For Viral Infections
How Glucose Is Required For Viral Infections. In order to replicate itself a virus hijacks the cell and it’s glucose using machinery for energy. This is a great, but highly technical article that describes exactly this process. Viral Hikacking Of Cellular Machinery Conclusions (from article cited below): “Many studies have demonstrated that viruses reprogram cell […]
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