Below we document three research studies examining low - carb and
ketogenic diets effects» on HDL.
Recent basic research has delved into the mechanisms and variables controlling
these ketogenic diet effects by several means.
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«It is well known that certain
diets, such as the
ketogenic diet, have
effects on seizures, but there is little agreement on the mechanism behind this
diet,» said Dr. Kuebler, «This technique allows us to better address this question.»
The Verdin lab is currently exploring beneficial
effects of a similar
ketogenic diet in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
He wanted to study the long - term
effects of a
ketogenic diet in mice, while addressing one of the major issues that crop up in research involving
diet — variability.
«We were careful to have all of the mice eating a normal
diet during the actual memory testing which suggests the
effects of the
ketogenic diet were lasting.
She loved how decadently she ate, and just as importantly, the many positive side
effects of this altered
ketogenic diet — many of which are immediate and impressive, which help patients stick with the plan.
Ketogenic diets have shown muscle - sparing
effects.
In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri's special guest Ellen Davis talks about the positive health
effects of a
ketogenic diet.
In addition, there is a lack of research on dairy's
effects in people following
ketogenic diets.
The biochemical pathways that
ketogenic diets turn on have anti-aging
effects and can even eradicate many modern diseases.
A 2015 article in the International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology sums up the findings of multiple studies on
ketogenic diets and cancer with the following: «there is increasing evidence that the
ketogenic diet may also be beneficial as an adjuvant cancer therapy by potentiating the antitumor
effect of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.»
This clearly shows why the
ketogenic diet has so many positive
effects and how vitally important intermittent fasting is.
People critical of the
ketogenic diet will bring this side
effect up to convince people that low carb
diet side
effects are dangerous.
This article from 2008 compared the
effects of a
ketogenic diet vs a low glycemic calorie restricted
diet in obese type II diabetics and found that the HDL went up more and LDL also slightly increased (by a mean of 1.3 mg / dL) in those that followed a
ketogenic diet.
This is an article from 1998 comparing the
effects of a high - protein, low carb, low - fat
ketogenic diet in treating morbidly obese adolescents (avg wt of 147.
The
ketogenic diet has a very beneficial
effect on mental disorders because it eliminates the sugars, wheat and other grains which are known to
effect mental and neurological health.
Before I go into what my lipid results were, I thought it would be a interesting to do a literature search to find what data there is in the academic literature looking into the
effect of a
ketogenic diet on cholesterol.
Ketogenic diets lower insulin, one of the main human hormones, and hair loss may be one of the natural but temporary low carb
diet side
effects from normalized insulin levels.
There hasn't been much research on the
ketogenic diet's
effect on brain fog in healthy people, but the first thing most notice after they cut carbs (even in the first day) is clearer thinking and a better attention span (that is, until they come down with the «keto flu» — see below — which is very temporary).
By this time, the film «First Do No Harm» had been made highlighting the
Ketogenic Diet, but when I questioned the doctors, again, I was told it was «Hollywood hype» and the
diet really didn't work that well and that this film did not give the details of all the terrible side
effects that there were with the
Ketogenic Diet and once again I was told that drugs were the best option.
A study that was published in Endocrinology and Metabolism (2011) fed rats various macronutrient ratios of a high fat, low carb
ketogenic diet to compare the
effects of
diet on ketosis.
The literature on side
effects of
ketogenic therapies has mainly studied traditional
ketogenic diets.
A study done on the
effects on the
Ketogenic diet had shown a great increase in health for both women and men not just in weight but in other elements of health too, in fact this particular study examined more women than men, (44 to 39 accordingly).
Even when you are living with this side
effect of a major medical issue, adopting a
ketogenic diet can work wonders when it comes to getting back to clear thinking.
Effect of low - carbohydrate -
ketogenic diet on metabolic and hormonal responses to graded exercise in men (Langfort et al., 1996)
The reason these things are helpful on a
ketogenic diet specifically is because they either help mitigate common
ketogenic side
effects or they just have a health boosting
effect that goes along well with a
ketogenic diet.
But I would agree that it may need some time, and multiple times coming off and on the
ketogenic diet, to get a solid idea of its
effects.
In collaboration with Dr. Eugene J. Fine of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Feinman is studying the
effect of
ketogenic diets in the treatment of cancer.
People often think a
ketogenic diet doesn't mix with high - intensity exercise (HIIT) and running, so let's see how you can combine them for better
effect.
In conclusion, when one indulges their sweet tooth, especially individuals on
ketogenic diets, it is imperative to utilize sweeteners with a zero - calorie
effect.
Some foods could be labeled sugar - free but have sweeteners that contain sucrose; such components evoke a counterproductive
effect in any
Ketogenic diet.
If you're experiencing the roller coaster
effect of feeling great on a
ketogenic diet only to crash and burn in the months following, then, a few
diet and training modifications may be in order.
The reason this form is worth mentioning as it is commonly used for children on strict
ketogenic diets to manage constipation as magnesium citrate has a laxative
effect.
I'd say that low - carb
diets in general have this
effect (not necessarily
ketogenic or ketones).
In recent years, the
effects of a
ketogenic diet has been studied in relation to dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people, as Alzheimer's disease is increasingly being seen as a «Type 3» form of diabetes.
A
ketogenic diet also has the added benefit of reducing even eliminating hunger pangs due to the
effect ketosis has on suppressing the hunger inducing hormone ghrelin.
If you are not following a specific set of principles on a
ketogenic diet, then you might be setting yourself up for failure and a long list of unpleasant side
effects.
Often people have co-infections of bacteria and protozoa, eg Lyme with Babesia, so
ketogenic diets can have mixed
effects, good against part of the disease but bad against the other part.
Dr. D'Agostino explains how the
ketogenic diet can have such a dramatic (and rapid)
effect on cancer.
Additionally, increased potassium intake on a
ketogenic diet has been shown to reduce the incidence of kidney stones, which can be a rare side
effect of keto.
You can check out my post here to see more about health
effects of
ketogenic diets with links to relevant research.
She received her BS in Exercise Biology and MSc in Nutritional Biology at UC Davis where her research focused on the
effects of low carbohydrate and
ketogenic diets on longevity and healthspan in mice.
If you have «tried a
ketogenic diet» and suffered from low energy, weight gain, hormonal disruption, among other negative side
effects, you are likely making a big mistake.
I've already explained the main
effects of a low - carb,
ketogenic diet.
I started
ketogenic diet four days ago and I have not experienced any side
effects such as headaches, dizziness, or fruity breath.
Some of the hypothesized mechanisms that contribute to weight loss on the
ketogenic diet include increased metabolism from the thermic
effects of the high protein levels and reduced appetite from the high satiety
effect of protein.
One study that has been carried out in humans analysed the
effects of the classical
ketogenic diet (1).