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Harvard Psychiatrist Reveals the Most Harmful Foods You Need to Stop Eating to Heal the Brain | Dr. Georgia Ede

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Episode 586

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/w76HgPmnwhU

Dr. Georgia Ede (IG: @georgiaedemd) is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in nutrition science and brain metabolism. Her twenty-five years of clinical experience include twelve years as a college psychiatrist and nutrition consultant. Dr. Ede speaks internationally about dietary approaches to psychiatric disorders.

She co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for treatment-resistant mental illnesses, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health practitioners, and was honored to be named a recipient of the Metabolic Mind Award.

Dr. Ede's new book is Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The cause of the current mental health crisis
• The problem with carbohydrates
• What is low brain insulin?
• How sluggish brain glucose processing leads to Alzheimer's
• Genetics and mental health
• How seed oils negatively affect the brain
• What is oxidative stress?
• The challenge with linoleic acid
• The 3 different types of omega-3s
• Should you take an omega-3 supplement?
• Can you get enough DHA/EPA from animal foods (without fish)?
• The ketogenic diet for mental health
• The benefits of intermittent fasting
• Transitioning to keto + measuring ketones
• Tools to hack your metabolism
• The root cause approach to mental health
• What should you feed your child for better mental health?
• Bella's story of hope
• A food first approach to mental health
• Can a vegan diet be ketogenic & healthy for the brain?
• Dr. Ede's experience on carnivore diet
• Is caffeine disrupting your metabolism?
• Nutrient testing is an important guide for supplementation
• Understanding the gut-brain connection
• The neurotransmitter imbalance theory of mental illness

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Related links:

Dr. Georgia Ede - Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind (book)

Dr. Georgia Ede's website (Diagnosis Diet)

Follow Dr. Georgia Ede on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

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