30/04/2021
After trying so many different diets and eating strategies a ketogenic diet has helped me the most.
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Growing up I was suffering from Eczema and my doctors at the time did not know what was causing this disease. We know today that Eczema is actually an autoimmune disorder.
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Immune system disorders are disorders in which the body’s immune system is either too active or too inactive. In the case of autoimmune disorders, the body’s immune system is too active, causing it to attack and damage itself. Inflammation is a classic sign of an autoimmune disease. Inflammation represents the body’s attempt to heal itself and repair damage tissue.
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A standard ketogenic diet, which includes the consumption of vegetables, was definitely the catalyst for the relentless pursuit I had and continue to have in reaching new levels of health and fitness.
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Little did I know that some of the vegetables I was consuming was actually contributing to my autoimmune disorder....
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Before taking a carnivorous approach to the standard ketogenic diet, I was eating a lot of vegetables (primarily spinach) and nuts (primarily almond flour found in Keto desserts) that were high in a plant chemical called Oxalates.
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I began to learn about plants and quickly learned that just like animals, they to have defensive mechanisms to protect their species. The list of chemicals found in plants we consume is extensive. Here are some : Oxalates, Lectins, Glycoalkaloids, Goitrogens, Cyanagenic Glycosides, Phytic Acid, Protease Inhibitors, Flavonoids, Saponins, Salicylates.
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It’s important to note that although a particular compound may cause a major problem in one person, another person may not experience any obvious issues.
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I have been following a carnivorous approach to the ketogenic diet for almost 2 years now and I am the happiest I have ever been. Sometimes I wonder what my childhood would have been like if I was a healthy boy growing up.
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