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In reply to the discussion: Medical Dilemma: My cardiologist says NSAIDS are killing me. But I have severe arthritis. [View all]nolabels
(13,133 posts)Many foods are loaded with carbohydrates. Carbohydrates feed many conditions that progress with increased inflammation and it's not just the sugars. I am on a type of keto diet (low carbohydrates) to keep MRSA infections at bay. I found it also helps the joints and ligaments mostly be pain-free. I had a few joints with mild arthritis but not feeling anything with them now. This type of diet actually helps on a lot of things
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What is a Keto Diet?
overview of keto diet
A keto diet is well known for being a low carb diet, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. Its referred to as many different names ketogenic diet, low carb diet, low carb high fat (LCHF), etc.
When you eat something high in carbs, your body will produce glucose and insulin.
Glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy so that it will be chosen over any other energy source.
Insulin is produced to process the glucose in your bloodstream by taking it around the body.
Since the glucose is being used as a primary energy, your fats are not needed and are therefore stored. Typically on a normal, higher carbohydrate diet, the body will use glucose as the main form of energy. By lowering the intake of carbs, the body is induced into a state known as ketosis.
Ketosis is a natural process the body initiates to help us survive when food intake is low. During this state, we produce ketones, which are produced from the breakdown of fats in the liver.
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https://www.ruled.me/guide-keto-diet/
After being on it for about three months, I have contemplated that last statement a little and speculate it's not really a survival mechanism but more of a natural from when we were not farmers ten thousand or more years ago. All of these high intakes of carbohydrates are unnatural and our body does not do a good job accommodating them