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This diet (high fat, high fiber, very low carbohydrates) is very close to an extreme version of the Ketogenic Diet<\/strong>. For Parkinson’s disease (PD) you previously concerned about, this attempt will trigger a series of dramatic biochemical changes in the body within a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere are the possible reactions your body might experience after a week of following an “animal fat + vegetables” diet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n1. Metabolic Shift: From “Burning Sugar” to “Burning Oil”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For the first 2\u20133 days, the brain will feel very overwhelmed as its accustomed glucose (glycogen) is depleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Days 1\u20132:<\/strong> The body begins to consume glycogen stored in the liver. Because glycogen carries a lot of water, you will find yourself urinating more, water retention disappears rapidly<\/strong>, and you may lose 1\u20132 kg within two days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Days 3\u20135 (Keto Intolerance):<\/strong> Commonly known as the “Keto Flu.” Because electrolytes are lost with water, you may experience headaches, fatigue, muscle weakness, or palpitations<\/strong>. * Days 6-7:<\/strong> The liver begins to convert large amounts of fat into ketones<\/strong>. Once the brain starts accepting ketones as fuel, the feeling of hunger suddenly disappears, and even an unusual sense of “wakefulness” occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Potential Effects on Parkinson’s Disease (Neurological Level)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This is precisely when AMPK<\/strong> and mTOR<\/strong> intervene, as you mentioned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Activation of Autophagy:<\/strong> Due to the lack of carbohydrates, insulin levels drop to extremely low levels, which strongly activates AMPK and inhibits mTOR<\/strong>. This theoretically helps brain cells clear synaptic nuclei.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Protective Effects of Ketones:<\/strong> The ketones produced (especially BHB) are a “cleaner” fuel than glucose, generating fewer free radicals and reducing oxidative stress on the basal ganglia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Changes in Drug Effects:<\/strong> If you are taking levodopa (L-Dopa), because your diet this week is extremely low in protein<\/strong> (assuming you only eat pure fats like lard and butter, not meat), the drug faces less competition in the gut, and its effects may suddenly increase<\/strong>, even leading to increased dyskinesia (uncontrolled movements of the limbs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
3. A Shocking Lesson for the Gastrointestinal Tract<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Changes in the Microbiome:<\/strong> A sudden influx of fats and fiber from vegetables will reshuffle the gut microbiota.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Defecation Reactions:<\/strong> Some people may experience steatorrhea (diarrhea)<\/strong> due to insufficient bile secretion to cope with the large amount of fat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Others may experience constipation<\/strong> due to intestinal motility issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Satiety:<\/strong> Fat and vegetables provide a very high level of satiety; you may find yourself not feeling hungry for a long time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
4. Nutrition and Risk Markers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Temporary Increase in Blood Lipids:<\/strong> Blood triglycerides and cholesterol levels may fluctuate within a week (this is a phenomenon where fat is being transported and utilized).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Changes in Breath:<\/strong> Due to ketone release, your breath may have a metallic or rotten apple smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f Important Advice and Warnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you plan to follow this diet, please note the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Replenish Electrolytes:<\/strong> This week, be sure to add enough natural sea salt<\/strong> to your vegetables and supplement with magnesium and potassium. This can prevent 90% of the discomfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pay Attention to Protein:<\/strong> If you only eat “fat” and “vegetables” without any protein<\/strong> (meat, fish, eggs), muscle breakdown will begin after a week. Maintaining muscle strength is very important for PD patients; it is recommended to add at least a moderate amount of fatty meat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Observe Medication Effects:<\/strong> If you find that tremors decrease but erratic movements increase after taking medication, it means the dosage is relatively too high, and you need to discuss adjustments with your doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Blood Pressure Monitoring:<\/strong> This diet has a strong diuretic effect, which will lower blood pressure. If you are taking blood pressure medication, you need to guard against postural hypotension (dizziness when standing).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nNext Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This diet is very effective in regulating AMPK\/mTOR, but it’s a stress test for the body. Are you trying it to improve motor symptoms of PD (such as stiffness), or are you hoping to slow cognitive decline?<\/strong> If needed, I can plan a more balanced, and also consider PD medication absorption<\/strong> “one-week modified ketogenic diet” for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What happens to the body if you eat only animal fat and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/?author=1"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"What happens to the body if you eat only animal fat and...","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124,"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions\/124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovejade.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}