Sci Show: Study: A modified ketogenic diet may be worth exploring for people with brain tumors. Since ketogenic diet is low in sugar, the body changes what it uses for energy—instead of carbohydrates, it uses ketones. Normal brain cells can survive on ketones, but cancer cells cannot use ketones for energy.

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Study: A modified ketogenic diet may be worth exploring for people with brain tumors. Since ketogenic diet is low in sugar, the body changes what it uses for energy—instead of carbohydrates, it uses ketones. Normal brain cells can survive on ketones, but cancer cells cannot use ketones for energy.

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