Ketogenic diet as a tool in the treatment of diseases

AbstractIntroduction and purpose: Ketogenic diet (KD) is a form of nutrition based on usage ketone bodies, received from transformation consumed fats as main source energy. Advantages this type metabolism are used in treatment various diseases. Our purpose to sum up present what we know about its usage, therapeutic tool, so far.Description the state knowledge: The use instead glucose, energy more efficient, reduces oxidative stress inflammation. Furthermore, it modulates gut microbiota. KD drug-resistant epilepsy children proved be useful 2 diabetes. It can improve health patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), neurodegenerative diseases psychiatric other areas still under research. also necessary take into consideration adverse effects such an increase level LDL-cholesterol potential lack some macro- microelements. Additionaly, maintaining seems difficult, therefore, there no enough data fully describe impact human long-term perspective.Conclusions: findings presented paper suggest that ketogenic constructively supplement aid Regarding associated inflammation, reviewed indicates could use. However, not recommended routinely ordered before further studies have substantiated observable effect.