Some of you are under the mistaken understanding that the mechanism of improvement in the ketogenic diet is just simply improved nutrient intake and eating a whole foods diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. (1/7)
And I need you to understand this is not the case. Yes, improved nutrition is good for the brain. But that alone does not stop seizures, and it does not improve metabolism in the brain to the level needed to treat mental illness. (2/7)
If you have been doing "all the right things" regarding nutrition with little improvement in mood and cognitive symptoms, you may want to consider a ketogenic diet. It is a powerful metabolic therapy for the brain. (3/7)
Even if you think you just have run-of-the-mill mood disorders and not a serious mental illness. Why? Because a ketogenic diet is a hardcore medical intervention for brain health. (4/7)
Don't get confused about the difference between nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. They are two interrelated but different emerging fields. (5/7)
You will encounter nutritional psychiatrists who tell you changing your food choices towards better nutrition is enough. But it may not be enough for you to get better. (6/7)
And I want you to know that's ok and that a ketogenic diet is a next-level intervention. I want you to know all the ways you can feel better. (7/7)
#ketogenic #nutrition #brainhealthmatters
#ketogenic #nutrition #brainhealthmatters
"nutrition alone does not stop seizures" is something I heard from @ChrisPalmerMD at the recent Metabolic Psychiatry Retreat and inspired this thread. 🙌
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