Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation (The Plant Paradox Book 7) by Steven R. Gundry

Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation (The Plant Paradox Book 7) Reviews

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  Sandra

  There’s not much NEW here, but I still found good reading in some chapters. Uncoupling mitochondria is helpful (but can probably find info elsewhere too), and the chapter on fats (ch 6?) is helpful as well. I think there’s a bit too much focus on plant consumption at times (unsurprisingly, given that’s the author’s personal focus) but I would still recommend this book.
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  Mark

  The title of this book is misleading. This isn't new science. The whole premise or theory of the book is based on a paper written 20 years ago. And therein lies the problem with a book like this. The author takes that single paper and definitively asserts a new way of thinking about ketones; as a signaling molecule rather than as a primary fuel source.
  
  Now this may or may not be correct. But there are no studies to show one way or the other the very many things asserted in the book and the very many foods and supplements to consume or avoid. Rather, their value is based on anecdotal data from the author and his own patients. Maybe some are correct but none is supported by controlled studies. In fact despite decrying all the weird and wonderful variations of books about keto diets, he just adds another one in the same vein.
  
  The tone of this book is also folksy with childish attempts at humour. And the central mechanism that forms the subject of the book is told through a very long and very tortuous metaphor involving a nightclub. Maybe people like this trivialization of science, but I don't.
  
  The author also bangs on about his favorite demon, lectins. For the vast majority of people cooked or processed foods containing lectins are nutritious and not detrimental to health in the way he asserts. Yes some people have intolerances, yes some lectin containing foods are poisonous if uncooked or eaten in quantities far higher than most people could ever consume. This part of the book seemed unnecessary but also made me question the validity of the rest.
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  Trace Nichols

  If you have the time, energy and resources to dedicate yourself to this, you might fare well. But it is not a regiment for the faint of heart. At one point it even encourages 22 hour fasts every day except the weekends when you can actually have 2 meals! Goodness. But much of the science behind the craze is solid. So use this book to help inform your eating choices, and maybe just cut down your eating window some.
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  Jenny

  3 Stars
  
  It took me a long time to read this book, mostly because I had to keep rereading entire sections. There might be some really great info here, but I had a tough time understanding it. Maybe it’s me? 🤷‍♀️
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  Jason

  Unless you already know quite a bit about the common scams in pop nutritional writing this book is best
  avoided. It will leave you with many very biased and cherrypicked statements and facts that often also
  have internal contradictions.
  
  Just read up on uncoupling mitochondria for better health and how to do it and you'll be good - that is
  the novel mechanism for health presented in this book. Also time restricted eating helps you get metabolically flexible.
  
  example of him not really caring to differentiate:
  Gundry - "Olive oil is so incredibly good for you, in fact, that almost all other foods are just a vehicle to
  get it in your belly."
  Gundry- "the bad guys thrive on saturated fat and simple sugars" talking about the bad parts of your
  microbiome.
  
  Olive oil - 14 % saturated fat.
  Ribeye steak - 10% saturated fat.
  
  He would obviously discourage the ribeye and encourage the olive oil. He even brought up people consuming a liter of it a week in some study saying it prevents all sort of stuff.
  
  He's just too much of a coward or afraid of losing sales to say I believe in my plant magic and rather says blanket statements that are stupid and inaccurate. Most
  of the time you hear about a contentious thing here you get from between 15-40% of the actual story. He provides context in cases it is convenient and leaves it out in other cases. Findings from different levels of scientific inquiry are said in the same breath making it appear that the statements have a similar basis in observation or experiment.
  
  As with most things nowadays, the book is very biased in the reporting.
  
  Thanks for the uncoupling info ya plant loving fogey.
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  Kiara

  This seemed somewhat educational but 1. I don't know how to tell what is true or helpful and 2. I wish this author was more clear about what you should do to follow this diet specifically. He mentions yes and no foods but list is incomplete. He mentions fasting but I feel like that was an edition and I don't know if it was part of the diet itself.
  
  Honestly this read took me a long time and I'm exhausted even though I forget half of what I read.
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  Carolyn

  Interesting premise. I enjoy reading about different dietary philosophies and trying them out if they make sense to me, so I will experiment with this info. But there is a lot of fluff and filler which was distracting, and in the ebook the fonts change and the sizes change throughout (NOT a setting in my e-reader).
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  Christy Carmean

  At ton of science that I don’t completely understand, and I’m not willing to completely follow his diet plan, but many of the things he is saying I am hearing in multiple places - intermittent fasting, good fats, no calorie limit- just a eat good real food, and paying attention to glucose levels in order to be able to burn fat- all these have been working for me!
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  Joshua

  This is a great follow up book to his Plant Paradox. Basic ideas around keto diet w/ recommendations for meal planning. The deeper dive into the mitochondria and it’s role in metabolism and ketones was worth reading through for sure.
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  Dustin

  Dr. Gundry makes this interesting and fun (body as nightclub? I’m there). Thoughtful, well, written (if a bit “sciency” for my taste at times), Gundry is deft at making complex biological processes understandable to the average reader and is able to do so in an interesting way. He also unapologetically explores the scientific process, building out, or tearing down, items from his previous book with the best, most up-to-date knowledge at the time of publication. I find myself becoming a fan.
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  Janine Valentine

  I’ve been practicing intermittent fasting for a few months now and loving it! Adding Dr Gundry’s yes/no food lists to aid in both my gut health and my mitochondrial health makes sense! I’m excited to try it.
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  Sue Ridgeway

  Chock full of information that Dr Gundry “dumbs down” and makes it accessible for a lay audience. I knew most of the info but did learn some things and definitely have a greater appreciation for our mighty mitochondria!! (Note: I listened to it, so it made it easier to digest all the info.)
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  Rachel

  The information is clearly laid out. However, I am disappointed that the recipes do not nutritional information. Ok to read but I wouldn't spend the money or bookshelf space to keep it as there are other books that do a better job.
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  Elisabeth

  A more relaxed way to Keto. Thorough as usual.
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  Izette

  I will have to give it a test to know if this will work for me.
  I did not enjoy the terminology throughout but it did get the point across.
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  Spieges

  Some good info in here but his smugness in bashing the keto experts is tiring and unprofessional. We learn as we go with new science as you very well know Dr Gundry.
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  Suzie Q

  Another diet and food book making health and weightloss more confusing than ever
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  Geraldine Kok

  Amazing information on uncoupling mitochondria & love how Dr Gundry has made it easy to understand the process of how it works!
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  Quratulain

  3.5
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  Abdullah Mothana Obadi Ali Al Yemen

  Eye open books love his work very much and enjoying all his books Looking forward to the next book reading.
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  Jenn Kurrie

  #94/2022