Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Today we’re going to talk about an overlooked cause of coronary artery calcification: lactic acidosis. Lactic acidosis occurs as a byproduct of glucose metabolism.

Both lactic acidosis and lactate in the blood are associated with various health issues, including:

• Heart attacks

• Thrombosis

• Panic attacks

• Autonomic nervous system dysfunction

• Bipolar disorder

• Schizophrenia

• Sepsis

• Arrhythmia problems

• Liver disease

• Diabetes

• Cancer

• Restless leg syndrome

Calcification in the arteries is not just caused by old age, consuming too much calcium, or even a vitamin K2 deficiency.

It turns out that one cause of vascular calcification is hypoxia in the arteries. Hypoxia is a lack of oxygen, and this lack of oxygen in the arteries can be caused by lactic acidosis.

The top causes of lactic acidosis:

• A high-carb diet

• An overactive sympathetic dominance situation (chronic stress)

• Metformin

• Warfarin

• Statins

• Alcohol

• Overtraining

The top symptoms of lactic acidosis are breathing problems and restlessness, especially in the leg muscles.

How to get rid of lactic acidosis:

1. Get on the keto diet

2. Reduce your stress