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🥑 Ketogenic Diet
Metabolic therapy — starve tumor cells of glucose
| Property | Detail |
|---|
| Type | Nutritional intervention |
| Evidence | ✓ Phase 1 Trial ✓ Long Survivors |
| Principle | Very low carb, high fat |
Why It Works
GBM cells depend heavily on glucose. They cannot efficiently use ketones. The ketogenic diet:
- Reduces glucose available to tumor
- Forces body to produce ketones
- Healthy brain cells adapt; tumor cells starve
Key Studies
Nature 2025 — Phase 1 Trial
Keto + standard treatment = safe and feasible
Nature Link →
Protocol
| Macro | Target |
|---|
| Carbs | <20-50g/day |
| Fat | 70-80% calories |
| Protein | 15-20% |
| GKI Target | <2.0 |
Resources
- Book: "Keto for Cancer" — Miriam Kalamian
- Monitor: Keto-Mojo blood meter
- App: Cronometer
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