Ergo, elevating ketones with MCT - supplemented ketogenic diet
improves brain fuel availability.
Not exact matches
In addition, Dr. Pascual is overseeing national clinical trials that are testing whether triheptanoin (C7) oil
improves the intellect of patients by providing their
brains an alternative
fuel to glucose.
Dymatize Nutrition absorbs quickly; it
fuels and detoxifies your
brain, allowing you to think more clearly, it supports your muscle recovery during and after extensive workouts, by minimizing your muscle breakdown, and
improving your protein metabolism, which helps your muscles recover quickly after working out.
Giving your
brain the
fuel it needs to function optimally may also
improve your current cognitive function and creativity, making you more productive at work and at home.
While this provides the
brain with an alternative
fuel and has been shown to
improve cognitive function, it does nothing to address the myriad other issues attendant with the metabolic derangement that is likely the root cause of AD.
If AD is primarily the result of a
brain unable to metabolize glucose properly, then interventions aimed at preventing or
improving this condition should include a transition to a
fuel source other than glucose, reducing peripheral insulin levels to restore sensitivity at the BBB, and providing an abundant supply of protective substances.
Research also suggests that coconut oil may directly stimulate ketogenesis in astrocytes and provide
fuel to neighboring neurons as a consequence, thus
improving brain health (Nonaka et al., 2016).
Ketones are the
brain's main alternative
fuel to glucose and
brain ketone uptake is still normal in MCI and in early AD, which would help explain why ketogenic interventions
improve some cognitive outcomes in MCI and AD.
Quercetin helps to
fuel neurotransmitters in the
brain and also reduces inflammation, which can further
improve mood.
Since we understand that our digestive system and immune system are linked to our mood and overall functioning, it becomes imperative that we learn how to
fuel our
brains,
improve digestion, balance inflammation and take proactive measures against our increasing levels of stress.
Low GI foods provide a steady supply of
fuel (glucose) to the
brain,
improving cognitive performance.
It is well documented that a healthy nourished mind and body will
improve concentration through
improved mood and a well
fuelled brain.
Some power is cut in the Atkinson cycle, but the computer
brain calls it into operation when full potency is not needed, so it's one more clever trick eking out mildly
improved fuel economy short of hybridization which produces even better gains.