ketogenic

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BALTIMORE, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have determined a ketogenic -- or high fat, low carbohydrate -- diet is effective in treating infantile epileptic spasms.

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  • No changes in liver AQP9 levels were observed in rats fed ketogenic diets or high-protein diets, but AQP9 levels were elevated in livers of rats made diabetic by streptozotocin injection. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • In the study, children on highly regimented ketogenic diet, a high-fat nutritional therapy, were found to have 90pct reduction in seizure frequency. —  dailyindia.com News Feed
  • However, The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin researchers recommend that ketogenic diet require long-term medical management and strong parental commitment to achieve both sufficient nutrition and improved seizure control in children. —  dailyindia.com News Feed
  • The carbohydrate-restricted ketogenic diet also requires strong parental support. —  dailyindia.com News Feed
  • A low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia: a randomized, controlled trial. —  New England Journal of Medicine
 

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