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Some ketogenic diets found to cause mitochondrial stress and lead to inflammation
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- University of Cincinnati Cancer Center research found that a ketogenic diet high in long-chain saturated fatty acids can increase inflammation.
- The reported effects are linked to mitochondrial stress.
- The findings concern specific fat types within ketogenic diets, not keto diets in general.
Why it matters
The results suggest that the type of fat in a ketogenic diet, not only its macronutrient ratio, may determine whether it affects inflammation and mitochondrial function, which is relevant for research on diet and disease.
Who’s affected
- nutrition and metabolism researchers
- clinicians advising patients on ketogenic diets
- #ketogenic diet
- #saturated fat
- #mitochondria
- #inflammation
- #nutrition research
New University of Cincinnati Cancer Center research found that a ketogenic diet high in long-chain saturated fatty acids can increase inflammation.
Timeline
Findings on ketogenic diets high in long-chain saturated fatty acids and mitochondrial stress reported in news coverage
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Some Ketogenic Diets May Increase Inflammation And Mitochondrial Stress
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Some ketogenic diets found to cause mitochondrial stress and lead to inflammation