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A lot of the foods we eat cause inflammation. So the authors say to eat a low-carb high-fat ketogenic diet. Cut out sugar, gluten, refined carbohydrates, and processed food. Substitute with whole grains such as quinoa flour or chick pea flour instead of wheat. Cook with healthy saturated fats such as Coconut Oil or Butter and avoid processed vegetable oils like canola oil or safflower oil.
Dr Bruce Fife is a big proponent of Coconut oil because it reduces inflammation and assists new brain cell growth.
"Replacing fat with refined carbohydrates was the worse dietary blunder of the 20th century and has led to the skyrocketing levels of chronic disease we are experiencing today." But the fats and oils commonly used in processed foods are harmful to our health and cause inflammation and oxidation.
He says saturated fat and cholesterol are important nutrients. Fat should be labeled a "Superfood" because not only is it vital, it assists digestion of other foods.
The relationship between cholesterol and heart disease is more complex than we've been told. Cholesterol does not cause heart disease. Inflammation is what causes the clogged arteries and inflammation is also responsible for a bunch of other health problems.
In brain injuries and concussions, inflammation has a damaging effect and can do more damage than the initial impact and it is what causes most symptoms so we should do everything we can to reduce inflammation.
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