"There is solid evidence to support the use of the ketogenic diet in individuals with epilepsy who have seizures that are drug-resistant," says Dority.
"There is solid evidence to support the use of the ketogenic diet in individuals with epilepsy who have seizures that are drug-resistant," says Dority. In the short term, people who follow the diet report weight loss. Dority says, "There is some recent research showing promise in disorders such as autism, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, migraines and Alzheimer's, as well as some research on ketogenic diets and Type 2 diabetes, including reducing insulin needs, fasting blood sugar levels, lowering A1C and obtaining significant weight loss." But much more research needs to be done to substantiate these claims, and any benefits would only impact those who are successfully able to follow the restrictive diet.