It seems there is hope for people with epilepsy that their seizures can be controlled by diet alone. Low carbohydrate diets like the Atkins diet and modified Atkins diet have been proven to reduce seizures.
The way the diet works is by switching what the body uses as a source of energy. Instead of carbohydrates getting converted into glucose for energy, fat is converted into fatty acids, which puts your body in a state of ketosis. The ketogenic diet is diet that does this and has been used successfully on people with epilepsy, and for some the modified Atkins diet works in a similar way to the ketogenic diet.
Learn How Successful You Can Be At Getting Rid Of Your Seizures–The Study
A study was conducted on eight adults who had epilepsy and were unresponsive to medications. They were placed on the Atkins diet and had their carbohydrate intake reduced to no more than 20 grams per day, for the duration of six months.
The people who followed the diet without cheating reported a substantial decrease in seizures–up to a 60 per cent of a decrease. The three people also reported other benefits, including more concentration ability and better, general health.
The diet is restrictive and is difficult for many people to strictly adhere to. In the study, only three people followed the rules of the diet.
However, for people who decide to make the change to this new form of eating could possibly change their lives, improving the quality of it forever. It may be especially beneficial to children, especially when medications sometimes can have adverse side effects and affect development.
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