THE BREDESEN PROTOCOL – AN ANTI-ALZHEIMER’S DIET

A plant-based, mildly ketogenic diet

THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE PROTOCOL INCLUDE:

• Whole, Predominantly Plant-Based foods
• Mild ketosis
• Complex carbohydrates
• 10-15 servings of non-starchy vegetables/day
• Healthy fats – mostly monounsaturated foods such as nuts, seeds, and olive oil
• Lean protein such as legumes and cold-water, low-mercury fish
• Low-glycemic fruit such as berries
• A 12-hour nightly fast + a 3-hour fast before bedtime

• WHAT THE DIET AVOIDS:

• Highly processed foods such as protein/energy bars (which Amylee calls glorified candy-bars)
• Large amounts of meat and animal products
• Simple carbohydrates such as refined bread, crackers, pastries
• Simple sugar
• All non-nutritive sweeteners such as Splenda
• Gluten*