Episode 464

Harvard Psychiatrist Explains How to Use a Low Carb Diet to Reverse Brain Fog and Mental Health Disorders

With Dr. Georgia Ede
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It’s undeniable that food can nourish our body or put it in a state of dis-ease. With mental health conditions and disorders on the rise, we often overlook how the foods that we consume each day have the power to transform and reshape our brain chemistry for better or worse. According to Dr. Georgia Ede, each bite can literally change our minds. 

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede to discuss mental health disorders and their connection to our standard American diet. Dr. Ede shares the benefits of a ketogenic diet, the research behind how food changes our brain chemistry, and the top myths about foods marketed as brain superfoods. Dr. Ede also shares tips from practice and walks us through how we can nourish, protect, and energize our brains for optimal health. 

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. Changing brain chemistry through food
    (2:50)
  2. What ultra-processed foods do to our brains and the symptoms that are not normal
    (5:36)
  3. The standard American diet examples for all three meals
    (12:54)
  4. The impact of insulin resistance on the brain
    (18:00)
  5. The top myths about the brain
    (26:33)
  6. Dr. Ede’s patient testimonials and research
    (41:07)
  7. Four categories that can lead to the harm in the brain
    (50:11)
  8. Optimal fasting insulin levels
    (1:00:14)
  9. Healthy Metabolism: diet is king and exercise is queen
    (1:03:17)
  10. Who should consider a ketogenic diet
    (1:08:12)
  11. Dr. Ede’s hot take on meat protein as the true superfood
    (1:13:35)
  12. Mediterranean diet and its impact on brain health
    (1:18:22)
  13. The importance of having quality research
    (1:37:00)
  14. Dr. Ede’s experience with changing her diet
    (1:48:40)
  15. Nourish, protect, and energize the brain
    (1:57:03)

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Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

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Dr. Georgia Ede

Dr. Georgia Ede. Dr. Ede is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in college mental health and nutritional psychiatry. She has 18 years of clinical experience in hospitals, community health centers, specialty clinics, and private practices, utilizing medications and psychotherapy to help adults of all ages. Her newest book is Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind.

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