Here's a different take on what we've learned about Keto diet, this doc offers ways to do it without animal food if one wishes.

Going into Ketosis with high fat and low carb causes a process called autophagy, whereby the cells clean themselves up eating up the bad actors...pretty cool.

Fasting of all kinds does the same thing, as well as lower inflammation

We spend some time with intermittent fasting that will give you a good idea on some of the options

We talk about how to do the keto thing with mostly plant foods

Dr. Cole suggests perhaps Earl Grey Tea while fasting because it has the oil Bergamot that reduces anxiety, inflammation and promotes autophagy as well

Bergamot essential oils can be used as well.

Intermittent fasting also builds hormones and increases human growth hormone production

Insulin resistance is explained clearly and its connection with plaguing of the arterial walls

Dr. Cole gives his numbers where he would like to see his patients present in blood tests:

Triglycerides  less than 100

Fasting Glucose less than 90

A1C  less than 5.4

Highly sensitive C Reactive Protein less than 1

Homoscystine levels  less than 7

Insulin Resistance is the number one cause of  atherosclerosis 

Test blood sugar at home before eating and then two hours after eating should be back to baseline

We get into all the autoimmune issues, often with low grade vir