Ketogenic diet in civilization diseases

Authors

  • Monika Kusz Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin
  • Adam Alzubedi Department of General and Transplant Surgery and Nutritional Treatment, Medical University of Lublin
  • Paweł Polski Department of General and Transplant Surgery and Nutritional Treatment, Medical University of Lublin
  • Joanna Popiołek Department of Cardiology, Cardinal Waszynski Hospital in Lublin
  • Ewa Kuźma

Keywords

diet, ketogenic, diabetes, epilepsy

Abstract

The low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (LCKD) is a high fat and low carbohydrate and low protein diet. It was found to be promising in controlling diabetes mellitus. (DM)., epilepsy, obesity, cardiovascular diseases. Ketogenic diet lowers blood sugar and insulin levels, and shifts the body’s metabolism from carbs and towards fat and ketones.The primary goal of inducing ketosis is to help patients with rare metabolic disorders in a situation where pharmacological treatment was not effective.

Author Biography

Ewa Kuźma

Department of Neoante and Infant Pathology I Chair of Paediatric Medical University of Lublin

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Published

2018-12-16

How to Cite

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KUSZ, Monika, ALZUBEDI, Adam, POLSKI, Paweł, POPIOŁEK, Joanna and KUŹMA, Ewa. Ketogenic diet in civilization diseases. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 16 December 2018. Vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 370-374. [Accessed 28 June 2025].

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 12 (2018)

Section

Review Articles

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