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Jeff Swann | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +5 
 Nah, that sort of carb load will only magnify mood swings & Autism or ADHD probs. Carnivore or super low carb is the real key to attention issues & mood stabilization.
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₿logging₿itcoin | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I eat about 150 carbs a day. 

What is super low carb? Sub 100?
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Jeff Swann | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Sub 30g
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₿logging₿itcoin | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Thanks.
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Jeff Swann | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Going from 150 to 30 shouldn't be too bad, especially if you have already been avoiding veg oils & soy & grains (bread, corn syrup, etc) but don't be surprised or discouraged if there are withdrawal symptoms for the first week or two. Best to examine results after a full month. Feel free to shoot me a dm if you have questions or something.
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bohemia | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 There was a recentish study in france where keto took schizophrenics out of psychosis. Ketones are very powerful anti inflammatories. All the mental health stuff is exacerbated by (caused by??) brain inflammation.
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Jeff Swann | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yeah, it seems that many/most health problems are either caused by or exacerbated by poor mitochondrial function &/or difficulty regulating bloodsugar levels. Relying on gluconeogenesis & ketones tends to solve a lot of problems. 

A lot of things also seem to be parasite or fungus related & sugar feeds parasites & fungi. So ivermectin which is an anti-parasitic & also seems to have some anti-fungal properties can be extremely helpful too.
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bohemia | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Blood sugar is huge. I started using a CGM in 2020 and realized my morning low mood and difficulty waking up was bad hypoglycemia from crashing thru the night. Tried keto and now my blood sugar stays up like a champ. 

Agree on the parasites too. Much of the rest of the world does parasite cleanses of sorts. I have done a couple plus used ivm and I believe it to have increased my health.

I wish docs would start with simple things like blood sugar regulation for mental health and gen health probs. A CGM taught me so much about my body and its rhythms and cycles.