Ketogenic diet may improve outcomes in patients with psychiatric illness: Study
A recent pilot study published in the Psychiatry Research journal found the ketogenic diet which is traditionally used in the treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes and epilepsy to be effective in psychiatric care. This study by Shebani Sethi and team unveiled promising results for individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with pre-existing metabolic abnormalities. This 4-month single-arm trial included a total of 23 participants which suggests the strong potential of ketogenic diet as a supplementary treatment for serious mental illnesses.
The findings of this study were significant where all participants showed marked improvements in metabolic health by effectively eliminating the criteria for metabolic syndrome by the end of the study. For the individuals who strictly adhered to the ketogenic diet, the results showed an average weight loss of 12%, a reduction in BMI of 12%, a 13% decrease in waist circumference and a substantial 36% reduction in the visceral adipose tissue. These improvements in physical health were paralleled by marked enhancements in the metabolic biomarkers which included a 27% decrease in the Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and a 25% reduction in triglyceride levels.
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