New research on the keto diet
- Keto science is explored for the potential benefits of the diet as part of cancer therapy.
- Another new area of research is using keto to prevent and reduce the severity of flu.
- Studies show that there is a large reduction in seizures in people with epilepsy when following a ketogenic diet.
- Carbohydrate restriction helps control metabolic syndrome, including high blood sugar.
- An ultra-low-carb diet could have a role in treating neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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6 benefits of ketosis for medical conditions
- Epilepsy. Keto has been proven to be very beneficial and highly successful in treating epilepsy
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