The Claim
In mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, a ketogenic diet reduces circulating levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines G-CSF, CXCL2, CCL11, and IL-6.
What the research says
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In mice with a model of multiple sclerosis, a ketogenic diet lowers the blood levels of specific inflammatory signaling molecules known as G-CSF, CXCL2, CCL11, and IL-6.
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In mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, a ketogenic diet reduces circulating levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines G-CSF, CXCL2, CCL11, and IL-6, which are implicated in neutrophil recruitment, T-cell activation, and blood-brain barrier disruption.
When the body burns fat instead of sugar for energy, it produces ketones that calm immune cells and reduce signals that attract harmful white blood cells to the brain and spinal cord. At the same time, specific fats from the diet turn into molecules that actively stop inflammation, preventing immune cells from damaging nerve coverings and blocking their entry into the nervous system.
What the research says
1 studyIn mice with a multiple sclerosis-like illness, eating a high-fat, low-sugar diet lowered harmful inflammatory signals in the blood that attract immune cells to the brain and spinal cord. This means the diet helped calm the immune system’s attack.
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