The ketogenic diet can reduce seizure frequency in children with epilepsy

This post includes a summary of a study published in Pediatrics Vol. 105 No. 4 April 2000, p. e46 and a recipe for herby beefburgers.

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Study title and authors:

Ketogenic Diet for the Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy in Children: A Systematic Review of Efficacy

Frank Lefevre, MD*, and Naomi Aronson, PhD

From the * Division of General Internal Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center, Chicago, Illinois.

This study can be accessed at: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/105/4/e46
 
The study identified that the ketogenic diet can reduce seizure frequency in children with epilepsy.

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Recipe of the day

Herby Beefburgers

Ingredients:

Food Mall: Ground Beef

675g/1½lb ground beef

4 spring onions, finely chopped
45ml/3tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly milled black pepper

Method:
1.In a large bowl, mix all the burger ingredients together. Using damp hands shape the mixture into six evenly-sized burgers.

2.Place on a large foil-lined plate or tray, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3.Cook the burgers under a preheated grill or barbecue for 8-12 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked and any meat juices run clear.