The Claim
In mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, initiating a ketogenic diet after symptom onset results in rapid improvement in motor and visual function, restoring performance to near-baseline levels within four days.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In mice with a model of multiple sclerosis, starting a ketogenic diet after symptoms appear leads to faster recovery of movement and vision, returning function to nearly normal levels within four days.
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In mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, initiating a ketogenic diet after symptom onset leads to rapid improvement in motor and visual function, restoring performance to near-baseline levels within four days, demonstrating therapeutic potential beyond prevention.
When the body switches to burning fat for fuel instead of sugar, it produces ketones and special fats that calm down immune cells in the brain and optic nerve. This stops immune cells from attacking the protective coating around nerves, prevents nerve cells in the eye from dying, and allows vision and movement to return to normal quickly.
What the research says
1 studyWhen mice with a multiple sclerosis-like illness were switched to a special high-fat, low-carb diet after they started having trouble moving and seeing, their symptoms got much better in just a few days. This shows the diet might help reverse damage, not just prevent it.
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