69: The Benefits and Dangers of a Ketogenic Diet with Dr. Steven Gundry

Sep 12, 2022

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In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Steven Gundry, author of “The plant paradox” best selling book and newly released book "Unlocking the Keto Code." He shares his perspective of the benefits and dangers of a Ketogenic diet. We have glorified the Ketogenic diet as the superfuel that fulfills all of our bodies needs for optimal performance, but the reality is that even in peak Ketosis our brains are still only receiving 30-40% of its nutritional needs. Dr. Gundry explores alternative strategies to enhance or replace your keto diet and demystifies some of the lore surrounding our cultures reliance on a strictly keto diet. 

 

Key Takeaways:

• The keto diet was developed 100 years ago to treat seizures and it is still effective today [3:00]
• The Lore surrounding why Ketones are superfuels that are not based in fact [5:15]
• At 3 days your muscles use the most ketones for fuel [7:00]
• The downsides of a Ketogenic diet [8:00]
• Most Americans have elevated insulin levels [10:40]
• Many Plant compounds are prebiotics for friendly bacteria [15:00]
• Carnivore diet vs Mediterranean diet [16:30]
• Oxygen and Proton Coupling [19:00]
• Why World war 1 munitions plant workers in France and Germany could not gain weight [23:00]
• MCT oil can replace a high fat diet from meat [27:00]
• With MCT oil you can generate ketones without energy crashes [28:00]
• Societies interpretation of our ancestors diets [29:50]
• Easy ways to continue the keto diet and achieve your health goals [32:30]

 

Resources:

Unlocking the Keto Code: https://amzn.to/3QC7B5g

Website: https://drgundry.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-gundry-podcast/id1434371530

 

Memorable Quotes:

“There must be something magical and mystical and wonderful about ketone bodies that the brain really likes!  [4:40]

“The brain, even in full ketosis, 30-40% of the brain's needs are not met by ketosis, the brain still wants sugar.”  [6:10]

“A lot of my thin patients, their not thin but they're normal weight and yet they have elevated insulin levels”[9:00]

“It turns out that uncoupling literally protects the mitochondria from damage.”  [22:17]

“Add spices of any source to EVERYTHING you eat!” [32:55]

 

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