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Optimal Performance

140: Amy Berger on Sodium "Cutoff Points", Insulin & Blood Pressure, Glucose Intolerance Linked to Alzheimer's

Sep 25, 2017
53:13

Low Carb/Keto/Paleo Nutritionist Amy Berger on how much protein, fat, and salt we really need, insulin as the real cause of hypertension and Alzheimer's as an energy crisis in the brain, aka "diabetes of the brain".

Hear how:

- Insulin, not sodium, is the #1 cause of high blood pressure

- Learn about the body's natural "cutoff points" for salt and protein - but not for carbohydrates

- Find out how much salt, protein and fat we really need each day

- Alzheimer's = an energy crisis in the brain, cause by glucose intolerance, leading to "diabetes of the brain"

Tune in for all this and so much more from Amy.

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