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Ketogenic Diet and Mental Illness: Introduction to the Gut-Brain Connection
The ketogenic diet has been researched for its health benefits for nearly 100 years (Bostock, Kirkby, & Taylor, 2017). In the 1920s, it was utilized as a treatment option for epilepsy (Wheless JW, 2008). Recently, it has become more researched as a potential treatment option for mental illness. Promising studies have shown the benefit of ketogenic diet for illnesses such as autism spectrum disorder, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety (Bostock, Kirkby, & Taylor, 2
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