Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

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**Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast**

Dr. Eric Berg D.C. — not a medical doctor. Educational content only; not medical advice. Consult your physician for diagnosis or treatment.

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The 9 Low Carb Myths Debunked Apr 12, 2020

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In this podcast, I want to cover the most common low-carb myths.

9 low-carb myths, and what I have to say about them:

1. Low-carb is a fad diet. (A fad is an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something that is short-lived)

• The keto diet is growing in popularity because it works.

2. It’s okay for weight loss, but not for long-term health.

• Why would something work short-term and not long-term?

3. All that fat is unhealthy.

• We recommend healthy fats. Fats have benefits.

4. It’s not sustainable.

• Low-carb diets get rid of cravings and hunger.

5. It’s not healthy to omit a food group.

• There is no such thing as healthy sugar or refined carbohydrates.

6. Low-carb means you have to cut down on vegetables.

• We recommend 7-10 cups of vegetables a day.

7. The brain needs carbs—you’ll be tired.

• Your brain thrives on ketones.

8. It’s not good for a diabetic.

• Low-carb may actually help your blood sugar levels.

9. Low-carb means high-protein

• We recommend a moderate amount of protein.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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Hepatitis C, Iron and Cirrhosis Apr 11, 2020

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DATA:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

Today we’re going to talk about the relationship between hepatitis C, iron, and cirrhosis.

A few hepatitis C symptoms:

• Fatigue

• Flu-like symptoms

• Dark urine

• Abdominal pain

• Yellow skin/eyes

There is a high rate of people with hepatitis C that also have high iron. When you have hepatitis C, it makes it more difficult to get rid of iron. Typically, people with hepatitis C have iron overload, and that iron creates oxidation and free-radicals. This can lead to inflammation and cirrhosis. Hepatitis C even thrives on iron.

What may be beneficial:

• Lactoferrin (3.6g)

• Vitamin D

• Fasting

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Avoid Carb Withdrawal Symptoms When Starting Keto Apr 11, 2020

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Today we’re going to talk about how to avoid carb withdrawal symptoms when starting keto.

Carb withdrawal symptoms:

• Irritability

• Grouchiness

• Lightheadedness

• Cravings

• Fatigue

• Hunger

With the keto diet, what you’re trying to do is switch from running on sugar to running on fat fuel as your primary energy. This process is known as the keto-adaptation phase, and it can take some time. Your body has to adapt to your blood sugars coming down. But, your brain doesn’t need to adapt, it’s already ready to run on ketones. Ketones are the preferred fuel of the brain.

Carb withdrawal remedies and prevention tips:

1. Start keto and intermittent fasting gradually

2. Add ketones (ketone salts or MCT oil)

A big mistake people make when they are starting keto is not being strict enough. Their carbs are lower but still not low enough. What’s going to happen is that they will prolong the withdrawal symptoms. Frequent eating will also make it take longer to adapt.

How to speed up keto-adaptation:

• Bring your carbs down as low as you can.

• Decrease the frequency of eating. Don’t eat if you’re not hungry.

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What is the Dietary Requirement for Carbohydrates? Apr 11, 2020

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DATA: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

In this short podcast, we’re going to talk about carbs and carbohydrate requirements.

There are no RDAs for carbs. There is no such thing as essential carbohydrates. There are essential amino acids and fatty acids but no essential carbohydrates. The definition of “essential” that I’m talking about means that your body can’t make it. It needs to get it from the diet.

Can your body make glucose? Yes, it’s called gluconeogenesis. Some things say glucose is necessary for the brain and red blood cells. That’s true. But when you reduce glucose and cut down on carbs, your body starts burning ketones and fatty acids. The body can actually turn ketones, fat, and protein into any glucose that it needs. You do not need glucose.

That being said, your microbes do like to eat fiber, and fiber is a carbohydrate. But, it is the only carbohydrate that has zero effect on insulin. Fiber is okay.

A low-carb diet will do a lot of great things for you even if you consume more fat. When you lower your carbs and raise the amount of fat you consume, your cholesterol can actually go into a really good range. Your LDL may go up temporarily, but the good LDL will be high, and the bad LDL will be low.

A high carb diet may increase your risk of high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart problems.

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Why Does Insulin Cause PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Disease)? Apr 10, 2020

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In this podcast, we’re going to talk about PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and why insulin may be behind it.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome or polycystic ovarian disease is a condition that occurs in females, which involves having too much androgen. Typically males have more androgens and/or testosterone. Women do naturally have androgens, but not at the same levels. High levels of androgens in women can cause polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms:

• Facial hair

• More body hair

• Acne

• Hair loss (a receding hairline)

• Deeper voice

• Irregular cycles or no cycles

• Cysts on the ovaries

I believe insulin causes PCOS with two different mechanisms.

Mechanism #1

The first one involves a hormone from the pituitary called LH. When you increase insulin, you’re going to get a spike in LH, which comes down from the pituitary to the ovaries. Once this hormone connects with the ovaries, it triggers this certain cell called a theca cell, which increases androgens.

Mechanism #2

There is a buffering mechanism in your liver called SHGB. This compound buffers androgens. When you increase insulin, you decrease this compound. Then, you get less buffering and more free testosterone.

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Use Spanish Black Radish for Gallstones Apr 10, 2020

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Today, we’re going to talk about a fantastic natural remedy for gallstones. It’s called Spanish black radish.

You could potentially use any type of radish, but the Spanish black radish seems to work the best for gallstones.

Spanish black radish may work the best because it helps reduce cholesterol while at the same time stimulating bile flow. A gallstone really occurs because of super-concentrated cholesterol with a reduction in bile. Bile salts can actually help keep gallstones from forming.

Bile is made by your liver. It flows through small ducts and eventually is stored in the gallbladder. The gallbladder concentrates the bile. But, if there is something going on with the liver, you might not be able to produce enough bile. Saturated fats also trigger the release of bile. If you’re on a low-fat diet, you may not have enough bile to dissolve cholesterol and keep the cholesterol from forming gallstones.

Incredible potential health benefits of black radish:

• Anti-gallstones

• Anti-cancer

• Anti-diabetes

• Antimicrobial

• Hepatoprotective

• May help get rid of mucus

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Could Your Snacking be a Medical Disease? Apr 10, 2020

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Do you have the newest eating disorder—it has to do with snacking and binge eating. Let's find out.

Step 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMZfy...

DATA: https://www.citizen.org/news/vyvanse-...

Could your snacking or binge eating be a medical disease? In this podcast, we're going to find out.

The newest eating disorder is called Binge Eating Disorder or (B.E.D).

Signs of a binge eating disorder:

• Excessive eating at least 1 time a week for 3 months

• Eating every 2 hours

• Eating more rapidly

• Eating until uncomfortable

• Eating alone

• Feeling guilty after eating

• Being on a fad diet where you cut out food groups

• Engaging in sporadic fasting and binging

There is a drug for a binge eating disorder called Vyvanse. This is a new application of an old drug that has been used for other things. It's the only FDA approved solution for this disease.

Side effects of a Vyvanse:

• Sudden cardiac death

• Stroke

• Significant high blood pressure

• Psychosis

• High rate of abuse

• Seeing and hearing things

I am definitely not promoting Vyvanse as the solution to this disease. It's my opinion that snacking and binge eating is not a medical disease. I think it's a normal thing that a lot of people go through, and if they just did healthy keto combined with intermittent fasting, their need for snacks would go down.

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Significantly Boost Your Red Blood Cell (RBC) Production With..... Apr 09, 2020

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DATA:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about how to strengthen your red blood cell.

What do red blood cells do?

• Red blood cells are called erythrocytes. They are there as a method of carrying oxygen.

• Your body makes 2.4 million red blood cells per second.

• Red blood cells are made in a factory inside of your long bones.

• A red blood cell will last between 100-120 days.

• It takes 60 seconds for a red blood cell to travel from your lung, through your body, and back to your lung.

• It has no nucleus or DNA. Viruses use your DNA to replicate, so viruses can’t hurt red blood cells.

• You have between 20-30 trillion red blood cells. That makes up 70% of all of your cells.

• The red blood cell can’t use ketones as fuel. It uses glucose. Your body makes its own glucose (gluconeogenesis). You don’t need to consume glucose to feed the red blood cell.

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The 6 Best Natural Pain Killers: Dr. Berg Recommendation Apr 09, 2020

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Benfotiamine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmYrJ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szY9i...

Today I want to cover my favorite natural pain killers. Over 635 billion dollars a year is spent on pain relief. People become addicted to prescription drugs, and there are a lot of side effects of prescription drugs. Really, I believe these drugs help you patch up the problem over and over instead of really fixing the root issues.

There are three categories of pain:

• Tissue damage

• Nerve damage

• Referral pain

*Referral pain is very common and often misunderstood. Many people have pain that’s being referred from another place in their body—primarily the digestive system.

Examples of conditions that may be referral pain:

• Chronic back pain

• Cancer pain

• Fibromyalgia

• Headaches

• Arthritis

• Post-surgery pain

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Trauma pain

The best natural pain killers:

1. DMSO

2. Benfotiamine

3. Stinging nettle root

4. Vitamin D

5. Willow bark (salicylic acid)

6. Fish oil (cod liver oil)

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Carb Addiction Success Story Interview Apr 09, 2020

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Enjoy this interesting interview from someone who has overcome a carb addiction.

We have a special guest with us today. She has had great success with keto. She discovered she was addicted to carbs and sugar, but now she is doing great on the healthy ketogenic diet. She’s here to share with us her carb addiction success story. Enjoy this really interesting interview.

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