Ketogenic diet may be used as therapy in autistic children

This post includes a summary of a paper published in the Journal of Child Neurology Vol. 18, No. 2, 113-118 2003 and a recipe for beef back ribs with carrots, mushrooms, and tomatoes.

Study title and authors:
Application of a Ketogenic Diet in Children With Autistic Behavior: Pilot Study

Athanasios Evangeliou, MD Department of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece, evangeli@med.uoc.gr

Books:

Ioannis Vlachonikolis, MD Biostatistic Laboratory, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Helen Mihailidou, MD Department of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
Martha Spilioti, MD Department of Neurology, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
Astrinia Skarpalezou, MD Institute of Child Health, Children's Hospital Agia Sofia, Athens, Greece
Nikolaos Makaronas, MD Center of Mental Health, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Ahilleas Prokopiou, MD Center of Mental Health, Chania, Crete, Greece
Panagiotis Christodoulou Georgia Liapi-Adamidou, MD Second Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Emmanouel Helidonis, MD Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
Stylianos Sbyrakis, MD Department of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
Jan Smeitink, MD Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

This paper can be accessed at: http://jcn.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/18/2/113

The study provided evidence that the ketogenic diet may be used in autistic behavior as an additional or alternative therapy.

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Recipe of the day

Beef Back Ribs with Carrots, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes

Ingredient list:

Food Mall: Beef

5-7 beef back ribs

1 pound of baby carrots 1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
8-ounces of mushrooms, sliced
Extra virgin olive oil
Ground cumin
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Salt

Directions:
Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pressure cooker over medium heat. Season all sides of beef ribs with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper to taste. Arrange ribs in pot and brown first side 4 minutes. Turn ribs and brown second side 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and one cup of water. Lock top on pressure cooker. Increase heat to high. After achieving high pressure, reduce heat to the lowest level consistent with maintaining high pressure. Cook under high pressure for 20 minutes. Turn off heat, bring pressure down quickly with the fast-release method, and remove top. Add mushrooms and carrots. Add salt, garlic powder, and ground cumin to taste. I like a nice dusting of each. Lock top on pressure cooker. Increase heat to high. After achieving high pressure, reduce heat to the lowest level consistent with maintaining high pressure. Cook under high pressure for 5 minutes. Turn off heat, allow pressure to come down naturally, and remove top. Use tongs to transfer ribs to plates. Use a slotted spoon or ladle to transfer vegetables to plates. Enjoy!