Dr. Shawn Baker Podcast Health Dangers Of Deuterium (How Carnivore Helps) | Dr. Shawn Baker & Dr. Lazslo Boros
Nov 24, 2024
In this discussion, Dr. Lazslo Boros, a UCLA pediatrics professor and deuterium expert, unpacks the health impacts of deuterium and its link to metabolism. He explains how high deuterium levels from grains can disrupt mitochondrial function, potentially leading to diseases like diabetes and cancer. The conversation highlights the benefits of a carnivore diet in managing deuterium intake, optimizing metabolism, and improving overall health. Boros also explores dietary influences and the historical diet of populations that thrived on carnivore nutrition.
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Deuterium's Impact
- Deuterium, a hydrogen isotope with double the mass, has a disproportionately large effect on biological processes.
- This significant mass increase impacts chemical reactions and enzyme functions differently than isotopes of other elements.
Mitochondrial Filtering
- Mitochondria, cellular organelles, have a natural filtering process that limits deuterium intake.
- This process involves multiple enzymatic steps that replace potentially harmful deuterium with regular hydrogen from cellular water.
Deuterium and Disease
- High deuterium levels in cells are linked to diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cancer.
- Deuterium accumulation disrupts mitochondrial function, impacting energy production and potentially leading to metabolic crowding.