Indispensable Amino Acid –Deficient Diets Induce Seizures in Ketogenic Diet–Fed Rodents, Demonstrating a Role for Amino Acid Balance in Dietary Treatments for Epilepsy

ConclusionSeizure severity in rats and gerbils was reduced after KDs and exacerbated by ThrDev, both in KD- and CD-fed animals, consistent with the mechanistic studies. We suggest that a complete protein profile in KDs may improve IAA balance in the APC, thereby lowering the risk of seizures.
Source: Journal of Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research