04/24/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In this paper, researchers from the University of Regensburg in Germany summarized the results of preclinical studies and clinical trials which evaluated the efficacy of ketogenic diets in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The review was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness.
In conclusion, the researchers think that ketogenic diets are a promising treatment for AD and they hope that further clinical investigations will be done to assess their efficacy.
Alzheimers.news has more info on the latest findings regarding this neurodegenerative disease.
Read the full review at this link.
Journal Reference:
Lange KW, Lange KM, Makulska-Gertruda E, Nakamura Y, Reissmann A, Kanaya S, Hauser J. KETOGENIC DIETS AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. Food Science and Human Wellness. March 2017;6(1):1–9. DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2016.10.003
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