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The effectiveness of limiting the intake of carbohydrates in obese individuals and people with diabetes is still subject to debate, even though ketogenic diets are widespread among clinicians and patients. Studies that have been published are contentious, probably due to the overall vagueness of these diets. In addition to the inherent complexity of dietary treatments, it is challenging to compare the findings of various studies. Despite the research showing that consuming fewer carbohydrates reduces body weight and improves glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes, little is known regarding this strategy’s sustainability, safety, and long-term efficacy. Ketogenic diet results in rapid and healthy weight loss and positive biomarker improvements, such as a decrease in serum hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in those with type 2 diabetes. Many doctors are reluctant to recommend it because it substantially raises low lipoprotein cholesterol levels. There is a significant concern about the possible long-term effects of the widespread adoption of this diet by broad parts of the public, given the popularity of the ketogenic diet, especially among persons who do not need to lose weight. In this chapter, we summarize about the ketogenic diet, the potential impact of ketogenic diets on diabetic patients, and the physiological changes experienced by an individual, followed by observational studies in diabetic patients.
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Raja, N.S., Singh, V., Sivakumar, S. (2023). Influence of Ketogenic Diet on Diabetes. In: Noor, R. (eds) Advances in Diabetes Research and Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0027-3_11
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