Keto benefits compared to Mediterranean and Plant forward diets

(Werner) #1

Some interesting additional benefits to Keto compared to other diets.

#2

That’s a well written, clear, science communication article. My liver enjoyed it a lot.

(Noah Wilson) #3

That’s pretty interesting. I usually hear about keto in the context of weight loss, so the metabolic side of this caught my attention. It’s also interesting that all three diets seemed to help, but keto showed some additional benefits in certain areas.

Would be nice to see more research with larger groups and longer follow-ups.

#4

The study is starting to be mentioned on podcasts like LowCarb MD.

(Edith) #5

“The most surprising finding was that participants in the ketogenic diet group didn’t experience an increase in blood fat or cholesterol levels despite consuming the most fat,” Max Petersen, MD, assistant professor in medicine and the study’s first author at Washington University School of Medicine, said in a press release.

I thought this quote was funny. Has this person been living under a rock for the past 10-15 years or so?

(Bob M) #6

The idea that “saturated fat” raises “cholesterol”, particularly LDL, is still prevalent. It’s everywhere, and people (even on this board) believe it. One of many:

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I’ve eaten high saturated fat and lowered my LDL. It’s a complex system, as VLDL is the precursor to LDL, so anything raising VLDL can raise LDL. (Not sure why the above says that high carb can = high VLDL but not high LDL; doesn’t make much sense.) If you fast (multiple days mainly), your VLDL goes up, because it’s an energy transport mechanism, and therefore LDL goes up. But you can drink cups of cream after that fast, and your VLDL and LDL will plummet (and I have the data to show this). That’s because less VLDL is necessary, because of the food coming in and going through a different pathway.

I just got another lipid test done, and even though I ate (a lot) more dairy as compared to the previous test, my LDL went down.

But this saturated fat = high(er) LDL is just part of the lore, and cannot be expunged.

(Central Florida Bob ) #7

A while ago, I noticed the push for C15, selling it as supplement we should take for our health and longevity. It took a few seconds to determine it’s a saturated fat. I notice they never say that. The emphasis is that it’s a fat that someone found studying dolphins. Thankfully, they don’t say they kill dolphins to get the C15 fatty acid.

It’s fine line between “it’s all natural!” and “where do you get it?” If they say they extract a seed oil and process it, that will condemn them. The same as if they said they synthesized it in a chemical or pharma company lab somewhere.

(Bob M) #8

Yeah, C15:0 has a bunch of data for it, including studies where they test people’s blood, and those with higher C15:0 have better results. It’s epidemiology, but at least it relies on a blood marker and not food-frequency questionnaires.

That version is 100% synthetic.

I’ve been eating more dairy for higher fat and also higher C15:0. The test to see how high your C15:0 is, is too expensive for me, so I won’t be able to figure out how high my level is.

It’s the same with MCT oils – they don’t advertise that these are saturated fats.