Posted on 04/17/2020 10:48:02 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
Asthma patients react even to low concentrations of some allergens with severe inflammation of the bronchi. This is also accompanied by increased mucus production, which makes breathing even more difficult. A central role here is played by cells of the innate immune system, which were only discovered a few years ago and are called Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC). They perform an important protective function in the lungs by regenerating damaged mucous membranes. For this purpose they produce inflammatory messengers from the group of cytokines, which stimulate division of the mucosal cells and promote mucus production.
This mechanism is normally very useful: It allows the body to quickly repair damage caused by pathogens or harmful substances. The mucus then transports the pathogens out of the bronchial tubes and protects the respiratory tract against re-infection. "With asthma, however, the inflammatory reaction is much stronger and longer than normal," emphasizes Prof. Dr. Christoph Wilhelm. The consequences are extreme breathing difficulties, which can even be life-threatening.
Rapid reproduction
The ILCs multiply rapidly during this process and produce large amounts of proinflammatory cytokines. Scientists hope that if their division could be slowed down, it may be possible to bring the excessive reaction under control. In fact, the results now published point in exactly this direction.
But what happens if cells are forced to use these fatty acids elsewhere? To answer this question, the researchers put asthmatic mice on a diet that contained mainly fats, but hardly any carbohydrates or proteins. With this ketogenic diet, the cell metabolism changes: The cells now get the energy they need from burning fat.
As a consequence, the division activity of the ILCs in the rodents fed a special diet decreased -- dramatically
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About 45 lbs down in 8 months. Keto rocks.
Mrs Drango is also down.
I can tell you I have a bad knee and the pain is clearly worse with sugar, it will be better after only about 2 days off sugar.
My sure fire diet. Write down all of the foods you like. Avoid them like the plague because if you like it, it’s obviously bad for you.
How is his “Rethinking Aging”?
I find for a good diet, what you READ is pretty important.
Two recent studies have shown that sweet-tasting zero-carb sugar substitutes cause insulin responses in mice. I've taken myself off the combo you mentioned. It hasn't been easy!
It is an excellent book. Many people get angry when you tell them that all the tests they get and pills they take may be useless or worse. Studies make drugs and procedures look more effective than they are by reporting results on the basis of a reduction in relative risk rather than absolute. It’s a big difference.
People are enchanted by all the new gizmos and procedures, though. It looks so nifty to see a stent open up a blood vessel instantly, even though it may very well clog up again soon. Taking medication is not nearly as glamorous, even though it is just as effective in the long run and safer.
Great! I am reading Eat Rich Live Long right now:
https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Rich-Live-Long-Mastering/dp/1628602732
But as soon as I am done, I’ll start on it.
I have been on this planet over six decades and for me, if I can spend 10 or more minutes reading about healthy living first thing in the morning, it is a lot easier to stay motivated.
My saying back when I was a healthcare provider was: “What you read is almost as important as what you eat”.
Just don’t be like me in my younger days... reading the latest diet book while eating a candy bar. ;-)
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