Ketogenic diet effective against experimental brain cancer
A calorically restricted ketogenic diet decreases the growth of malignant brain tumors in a mouse model, according to a report in the online BioMed Central journal Nutrition & Metabolism, published February 21.
“In contrast to most conventional brain tumor therapies, which are largely ineffective, are excessively costly, and can diminish the length and quality of life, the calorically restricted ketogenic diet is a natural therapeutic approach to brain cancer management that is based on the principles of evolutionary biology and metabolic control theory,” Dr. Thomas N. Seyfried said.
A calorically restricted ketogenic diet decreases the growth of malignant brain tumors in a mouse model, according to a report in the online BioMed Central journal Nutrition & Metabolism, published February 21.
“In contrast to most conventional brain tumor therapies, which are largely ineffective, are excessively costly, and can diminish the length and quality of life, the calorically restricted ketogenic diet is a natural therapeutic approach to brain cancer management that is based on the principles of evolutionary biology and metabolic control theory,” Dr. Thomas N. Seyfried said.