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Preliminary evidence suggests ketone supplementation may be beneficial for several conditions.
Ketone supplementation may be considered for patients with the listed conditions.
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Preliminary evidence suggests there are several conditions for which ketone supplementation may be beneficial, including epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome, cancer, atrophy-related diseases, and metabolic syndrome.
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Source
Ketone Supplementation for Health and Disease
Angela M. Poff et al. · 2022
DOI 10.1093/med/9780197501207.003.0033
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