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seedpod02 t1_j0px7j7 wrote

Reply to comment by Organic-Proof8059 in Cerebrovascular insulin receptors are defective in Alzheimer’s disease by BlitzOrion

>If I may ask, is sugar the only source of energy for a brain cell?

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Organic-Proof8059 t1_j0pynx7 wrote

To my knowledge glucose metabolism is the only energy source for neurons.

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elizabethjane50 t1_j0rsqky wrote

Ketones- so, if you get insulin resistance, you could go on a keto diet, give your brain energy, and eventually regain insulin sensitivity.

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