Researchers discovered a molecule shown to prevent early memory decline increased sevenfold on the diet sampled by countless celebs and sports stars, including LeBron James, the Kardashians and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The keto diet, which focuses on low-carb and high-fat foods, could help prevent Alzheimer's, according to a new study.
The team of American researchers behind the study, published in the journal Communications Biology, say the diet could soon be recommended to promote healthy ageing - especially in women. It has been subscribed to by a long list of famous faces including NBA basketball star LeBron James and actors Gwyneth Paltrow and Halle Berry, as well as reality TV stars Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.
“The data support the idea that the ketogenic diet in general, and BHB specifically, delays mild cognitive impairment and it may delay full-blown Alzheimer’s disease,” co-author Dr Gino Cortopassi, a biochemist and pharmacologist with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said.The research team gave mice enough BHB to simulate the benefits of being on the keto diet for seven months and found that nerve cells associated with memory were better connected.
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