The Primal Podcast

Ep 91 - Carnivore Diet with Dr Georgia Ede | Diet & Nutrition On Mental Health and Brain Function

Jul 14, 2024
Dr. Georgia Ede, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, discusses the impact of the Carnivore Diet on mental health and brain function. Topics include neurotransmitters, worst foods for brain health, medication side effects, and the importance of a brain-healthy diet.
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INSIGHT

Mental Health is Brain Health

  • Mental health disorders are brain disorders involving actual brain damage and inflammation.
  • Many people suffer from suboptimal mental health due to poor brain nutrition, which is not normal.
INSIGHT

Serious Mental Illnesses Share Brain Damage

  • Severe mental illnesses share internal brain similarities like inflammation and oxidative stress.
  • These shared pathways underlie conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia.
ADVICE

Choose a Meat-Centric Diet

  • Emphasize a meat-centric diet with animal foods as the nutritional foundation.
  • Include plant foods selectively based on individual tolerance and metabolic needs.
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