Ketogenic diets have a long history of efficacy for disorders of the CNS, most notably epilepsy.46, 47 KBs are more efficient than glucose and induce
less oxidative damage.47 Additionally, KBs are brought into the brain by monocarboxylate transporters — independently of glucose and insulin — so their uptake is not hindered when insulin signaling fails.51
Not exact matches
Superoxide is kept in check by the body's own antioxidants, which combine with superoxide to make it
less reactive and prevent
oxidative damage to cells.
Apo A-I can be
damaged by
oxidative mechanisms, which render the protein
less able to promote cholesterol efflux.
This means your ghee - cooked foods, like roasted veggies, will not have
oxidative damage that other,
less stable cooking fats might.
But however you think of it, balancing the effects of
oxidative stress results in
less free radical
damage.
PUFA (Polyunsaturated) oils such as canola, corn, soybean, peanut and sunflower, on the other hand, are
less stable and more prone to
oxidative damage, and thus should be avoided at all cost.
And so when the brain is using ketones, there is going to be
less free radical
damage and what we call
oxidative stress in the brain, so
less damage being associated with the various neurons in the brain therefore better connection, better communication.
Soreness after a workout is caused by a combination of inflammation, muscle
damage and
oxidative stress — and researchers suggest the natural compounds in Montmorency tart cherries, including anthocyanins, may aid in faster recovery, decreased muscle pain, and
less muscle
damage when consumed prior to working out, as well as after.1, 2,3
Indeed research has indicated that many age - related problems are caused by declining levels of melatonin, which leave the body
less able to prevent and repair
oxidative damage.