Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures when the normal working of the brain is interrupted.
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) medical trial is studying the effects of the Ketogenic diet in the treatment of childhood epilepsy
Similar to Atkins diet, in that it is high fat, with some protein and very low carb.
Basically it works by turning the body into a fat-burning state called ketosis, during which it produces chemical compounds called ketones, which stop the seizures.
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