The Claim
In obese adults, the ketogenic diet is associated with increased brain levels of taurine, alanine, and betaine, and threonine levels correlate with behavioral changes.
What the research says
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In obese adults, following a ketogenic diet is linked to higher levels of taurine, alanine, and betaine in the brain, and changes in threonine levels are linked to changes in behavior.
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In obese adults, the ketogenic diet is associated with increased brain levels of taurine, alanine, and betaine, and threonine levels correlate with behavioral changes, suggesting specific metabolites may link dietary patterns to neural outcomes.
When someone eats a ketogenic diet, the bacteria in their gut change how they produce chemicals. Some of these chemicals enter the bloodstream, cross into the brain, and raise levels of taurine, alanine, and betaine. One chemical, threonine, changes how brain circuits control mood and behavior. This links what a person eats directly to how their brain functions.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with obesity who ate a keto diet had gut bacteria that, when given to mice, made the mice have higher levels of certain brain chemicals (taurine, alanine, betaine) and changes in behavior linked to threonine. This suggests the diet can affect the brain through these chemicals.
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