Me too, I only lasted about ten weeks before I realised how unhealthy and energyless I felt all the time. I always assumed that explained their attitude, poor things are half starved.
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Just looking at people on that diet, you can tell right away. They are pale, frail, and gaunt.
Yea I would certainly agree. And lack of nutrients the brain craves has been proven to cause cognitive decline in the long term. Some study done over something like 20 yrs followed people on various diets looking at how they compare in various metrics.
Wouldn't suprise me, the brain should be run as best it can and fed what it needs. I hope any damage is reversible 😞
I would assume it can be at least mitigated if not reversed. I know coconut oil is suggested for dementia patients due in part to it fatty acid profile being really good for brain health. So I would assume that and/or a steady diet of good animal fat/protein cant help either.
I didn't know that about coconut oil... I'm carnivore and my head has been clearer than ever but that could be aided by the fact that I quit drinking (was doing a few bottles of red wine per week) and have begun daily exercise.
My mind has gotten progressively sharper and I don't want to go back, to the point where I might not even drink with friends at special occasions like birthday parties and weddings... I dunno yet I have one of both in the next couple of weeks so we shall see.
Was living with some friends years back and the wife"s mom had dementia and lived with us. That's how I found out, then read more and its like a widespread use thing for the patients. Its also part of the reasoning people add MCTs tho their diet. Goes right to the brain as medium chain triglycerides are actually water soluable and crosses the blood/brain barrier very readily. And as I think I already said, animal fats fit the bill as well. Especially butter from something I came across some yrs back. And then there is the magical egg which has pretty much everything (and particularly choline). Its got what it takes to make a life so ya know that packs a punch
As for drinking, yea I would have to agree that helps a lot. I'll drink very occasionally and whenever I do, a bit muddled in the head the next day even without anything close to a hangover.