The Hidden Foods Causing Inflammation: Insights from Dr. Gundry

🍅Nightshade vegetables like tomatoes and peppers can cause joint pain and inflammation in some individuals.

🌽People with gluten sensitivity may also react to corn in a similar way as gluten, causing inflammation and discomfort.

🥛Milk from Holstein cows, particularly the A1 casein protein, can contribute to leaky gut and inflammation. Goat and sheep dairy products are better options.

🐐Goat and sheep yogurts, kefirs, and cheeses can be surprisingly beneficial for mitochondrial function and overall health.

🔑The key to understanding the ketogenic diet is recognizing that ketones work as signaling compounds rather than efficient fuels. They tell mitochondria to become more efficient by wasting fuel, leading to caloric bypass and potential weight loss benefits.

What are nightshade vegetables?

—Nightshade vegetables, such as tomatoes and peppers, belong to the Solanaceae family. They contain alkaloids that can cause joint pain and inflammation in some individuals.

Can corn cause similar reactions in gluten-sensitive individuals?

—Yes, research has shown that people with gluten sensitivity often cross-react to corn, experiencing similar inflammatory responses.

Why can milk cause inflammation?

—Milk from Holstein cows, which contain the A1 casein protein, can promote leaky gut and inflammation. Other options like goat and sheep dairy products are generally better tolerated.

How can goat and sheep dairy products benefit mitochondrial function?

—Goat and sheep yogurts, kefirs, and cheeses contain specific components that can support mitochondrial function and overall health, according to Dr. Gundry's research.

What makes the ketogenic diet work?

—Ketones, the byproduct of fat metabolism, work as signaling compounds that optimize mitochondrial function. They promote caloric bypass and potential weight loss benefits, rather than simply being efficient fuels.

00:04Dr. Gundry addresses common foods in our fridge and pantry that can cause inflammation and pain at a cellular and joint level.

01:30Nightshade vegetables like tomatoes and peppers can induce aches and pains, particularly when removed from the diet.

03:41Corn can cross-react with gluten in sensitive individuals, leading to similar inflammatory responses.

06:56Milk from Holstein cows, containing A1 casein protein, can contribute to leaky gut and inflammation. Goat and sheep dairy products are healthier alternatives.

09:49Goat and sheep yogurts, kefirs, and cheeses are surprisingly beneficial for mitochondrial function and overall health.