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David Evans

Independent Health Researcher

Thursday, 31 March 2011

The ketogenic diet, where over 90% of calories are derived from fat is an effective treatment for epilepsy

This post includes a synopsis on a study published in Subcell Biochem. 2008;49:241-68 and a recipe for reverse sear steak.

Study title and authors:
Altered lipid metabolism in brain injury and disorders.                                             Amazon:
The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with EpilepsyAdibhatla RM, Hatcher JF.
Department of Neurological Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Neuroscience Training Program, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI., William S. Middleton Veterans Affairs Hospital, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18751914

In this review Adibhatla finds that ketogenic diet where over 90% of calories are derived from fat is an effective treatment for epilepsy.

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Recipe of the day
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New York Prime Meat USDA Prime 21 Days Aged Beef Rib Eye Steak Bone, 3/4-inch thick, 2-Count, 18-Ounce Packaged in Film & Freezer PaperReverse Sear Steak

Ingredients:
Ribeye Steak

Instructions:
■Pat dry and season the steak.
■Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
■Place a wire cooling rack on a cookie sheet then put the steak on the cooling rack. This allows hot air to circulate around the entire steak.
■Bake the steak until the internal temperature is 100-110 degrees.
■Drizzle a little oil in a pan over high heat. Just as the pan begins to smoke, drop the steak in the pan.
■Cook the steak for 2 minutes on each side.