What do fats have to do with our brain?
We all want a healthier, disease-free body & brain. Eating good saturated fats & hopping on a keto anti-aging lifestyle is the vehicle to get us there to create a healthy brain as we age for longevity.
I call this Keto Anti-Aging for Aging Successfully.
More than half of the human brain consists of fat and cholesterol, and nearly half of the fat in the brain is saturated. That makes getting the right fats from our diets essential to slowing down aging and living longer without disease.
Our brain needs a large amount of energy and ketones from fats are the best energy source. Saturated fats and cholesterol create cell membrane health & facilitate communication between cells. When we give our brain the right fats we essentially build it up, keep it fatty so it can function optimally, disease free and happy. Saturated fat increases the strength of cell membranes, it also provides cells with physical protection.
Our nervous system is esp. dependent on saturated fats for neurotransmitter health as are our hormones. When we don’t get good fats, we are more prone to depression, weight gain & disease. The western diet is so full of inflammatory industrial seed oils that we are seeing more whole body inflammation and diseases at a younger age. One of the best fats to support our fatty brain and reduce our risk for diseases is coconut oil.
Getting coconut oil and mct oil in the diet is a direct fuel for the brain and works more efficiently than glucose. Fat contains more than twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates and protein making it an efficient source of energy. This is essential to reverse and prevent brain disorders & Alzheimers which are on the rise.
Coconut oil is composed of caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid and lauric acid that are easily absorbed through the intestines without the need to be broken down by bile acids. They’re transported directly to the liver, bypass digestion and are not stored as calories but burned as a quick source of energy, esp. for the brain, reducing brain fog & creating mental clarity.
The lauric acid found in coconut oil has natural antimicrobial properties that can provide protection against pathogenic microorganisms & Candida in the intestines and promote a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria. This is important because the intestines account for more than two thirds of the immune system and have a tremendous influence on our health.
Ketones are super fuels for our body. When our brain is energized, our body is energized and functioning better for whole body health which leads a more positive outlook and to weight loss! Keto Anti-Aging at work.
Furthermore, according to research cited from Purdue University, saturated fat is essential to proper bone development and its incorporation of calcium. The fat soluble vitamins D and K2 that can be obtained from saturated animal fats are critical for healthy bone development as well. This is a critical process for women in menopause, esp., and a necessary focus for longevity and anti-aging as bones and muscle are organs of longevity.
Ever hear the phrase, hydrate your skin from the inside out? Think fat!
Good saturated fats not only help absorb fat soluble vitamins A, E, D & K absorb calcium, but also for skin health and to support our immune system. Saturated fat makes skin cells more resistant to oxidative damage from the sun which can help to prevent sunburn, wrinkles, and skin cancer. The more saturated fat & cholesterol that build our cell structure, the less inflammation & aging skin conditions develop. It’s not the sun specifically that cause skin cancer, but the lack of protection from saturated fats & too much oxidation and inflammation from a SAD diet and toxic skin products.
Food for thought:
People in the islands who use coconut oil regularly have natural protection from the sun and healthier skin and bodies with less disease risk. Dr. Bruce Fife mentioned in his book “Coconut Cures,” of a man dying from AIDS who went to the islands to die but because he ate coconut with every meal, didn’t die from AIDS but came back to the U.S. healthier than when he had left.
Let’s keto anti-age with a higher fat diet for longevity for an Aging Beautifully & Adventurous lifestyle to stay active pain free.
