The Claim
In a murine model of iodine-induced autoimmune thyroiditis, a ketogenic diet is associated with reduced expression of HMGB1, a damage-associated molecular pattern protein.
What the research says
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In mice with autoimmune thyroiditis triggered by iodine, a ketogenic diet is associated with lower levels of HMGB1, a protein involved in triggering inflammation.
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In a murine model of iodine-induced autoimmune thyroiditis, a ketogenic diet was associated with reduced expression of HMGB1, a damage-associated molecular pattern protein, suggesting that dietary ketosis may dampen danger signaling that triggers autoimmune inflammation.
When the body burns fat for fuel instead of sugar, it produces a molecule called beta-hydroxybutyrate that stops damaged thyroid cells from releasing a danger signal called HMGB1. Without this signal, immune cells do not activate a protein complex called NLRP3, which normally triggers the production of strong inflammatory molecules. This stops the immune system from attacking the thyroid and reduces the number of immune cells and autoantibodies that damage the gland.
What the research says
1 studyIn mice with an autoimmune thyroid disease, eating a high-fat, low-carb diet (ketogenic diet) lowered a molecule called HMGB1 that tells the immune system to attack the thyroid. This suggests the diet may help calm down the harmful immune response.
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