Not to be done on your own until 50 years from now when your hospital finally gets around to writing diet protocols.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Coconut
oil has been widely used to improve health because there is much
information available by word of mouth, in books, and on the internet.
However, researchers still continue to search for the best diets to
improve the quality of life, especially for people with cognitive
decline.
OBJECTIVES:
The
aim of this review is to develop a novel dietary approach, the
Keto-Mediet, which may help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
METHODS:
Evidence
gained through literature review from 1982 to 2015 on gene-by-diet
interaction and lipid and glucose metabolism in the brains of
Alzheimer's patients is converted into the new Keto-Mediet approach.
DESIGN:
The
Keto-Mediet approach combines the benefits of a Ketogenic diet and a
Mediterranean diet into a pyramidal model that is rich in various types
of vitamins and substitutes coconuts for saturated animal fats. Limited
glucose intake is intended to delay brain degeneration. A revised adult
food pyramid was created to illustrate the principles of the Keto-Mediet
approach.
CONCLUSION:
The
Keto-Mediet approach represents and interprets food groups according to
the revised adult food pyramid. This approach also encourages adherence
to this healthy diet and lifestyle changes including exercise for
people whose age ranges from 40 to 75 years. Those who comply with this
approach will significantly enhance their knowledge and adopt a
healthier lifestyle, as compared to those whose modern eating patterns
are typically less healthy. Therefore, the Keto-Mediet approach can be
applied in hopes of preventing and decreasing Alzheimer's disease in
different ethnicities and cultural groups.
KEYWORDS:
Alzheimer’s disease (AD); Keto-Mediet; Ketogenic diet; Mediterranean diet; coconuts
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