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No, cancer is not a Metabolic Disease. But certain diet strategy might help.

Eur J Clin Invest. 2016 Jan 18. doi: 10.1111/eci.12591. [Epub ahead of print]
Ketogenic Diets: From Cancer To Mitochondrial Diseases And Beyond.
Branco AF1, Ferreira A1, Simões RF1, Magalhães-Novais S1, Zehowski C2, Cope E3, Silva AM1, Pereira D1, Sardão VA1, Cunha-Oliveira T1.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The employment of dietary strategies such as ketogenic diets, which force cells to alter their energy source, has shown efficacy in the treatment of several diseases. Ketogenic diets are composed of high fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrates, which favor mitochondrial respiration rather than glycolysis for energy metabolism.
DESIGN:
This review focuses on how oncologic, neurologic and mitochondrial disorders have been targeted by ketogenic diets, their metabolic effects, and the possible mechanisms of action on mitochondrial energy homeostasis. The beneficial and adverse effects of the ketogenic diets are also highlighted.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Although the full mechanism by which ketogenic diets improve oncologic and neurologic conditions still remains to be elucidated, their clinical efficacy has attracted many new followers, and ketogenic diets can be a good option as a co-adjuvant therapy, depending on the situation and the extent of the disease. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.