The Claim

Ketogenic diets result in decreased triglyceride concentrations in adults compared to control diets, with a mean difference of -0.20 mmol/L (95% CI: -0.29 to -0.11) based on pooled data from 27 randomized controlled trials.

Source: Impact of the ketogenic diet as a dietary approach on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
48score
Challenges
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Quantitative
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In plain English

Following a ketogenic (keto) diet—very low in carbs and high in fat—appears to lower the amount of fat called triglycerides in people's blood by about 0.2 units, according to research combining results from 27 different experiments.

See the scientific wording

Ketogenic diets decrease triglyceride concentrations in adults, with a mean difference of -0.20 mmol/L (95% CI: -0.29 to -0.11) based on pooled data from 27 randomized controlled trials

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Impact of the ketogenic diet as a dietary approach on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

    The study analyzed 27 trials of ketogenic diets and found they lowered triglycerides by 0.20 mmol/L on average, with the same confidence interval reported in the claim. This is a perfect match.

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