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Old November 14th, 2005, 03:42 PM
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Default Ketogenic Diet Raises Brain Energy (Press Release)

The high-fat diet (Ketogenic Diet, KD) has long had medical uses, and
now there is beginning to be an understanding.

Contact: Holly Korschun

404-727-3990

Emory University Health Sciences Center

Ketogenic diet prevents seizures by enhancing brain energy production,
increasing neuron stability


WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Although the high-fat, calorie-restricted ketogenic
diet (KD) has long been used to prevent childhood epileptic seizures
that are unresponsive to drugs, physicians have not really understood
exactly why the diet works. New studies by a research team at Emory
University School of Medicine show that the diet alters genes involved
in energy metabolism in the brain, which in turn helps stabilize the
function of neurons exposed to the challenges of epileptic seizures.
This knowledge could help scientists identify specific molecular or
genetic targets and lead to more effective drug treatments for epilepsy
and brain damage.

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The ketogenic diet causes molecules called ketone bodies to be produced
as fat is broken down. Scientists have understood that these molecules
somehow cause a change in metabolism leading to a potent anticonvulsant
effect. According to some animal studies they also may limit the
progression of epilepsy.





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1) Eat Till SATISFIED, Not STUFFED... Atkins repeated 9 times in the book
2) Exercise: It's Non-Negotiable..... Chapter 22 title, Atkins book
3) Don't Diet Without Supplimental Nutrients... Chapter 23 title, Atkins
book
4) A sensible eating plan, and follow it. (Atkins, Self Made or Other)
 




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