People tend to think of dieting primarily as a pathway to better physical health, but some eating patterns can work wonders for mental health and cognition as well. According to various studies, there are two popular diets that make a difference when it comes to boosting brain power: ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets.

The therapeutic effects of a ketogenic diet relate primarily to the characteristics of ketones, according to a review published in the journal Nutrition, in 2019. Factors like oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction are central features of brain degenerative diseases. An increase in ketones, however, can protect against these by increasing mitochondrial respiration and reducing the production of free radicals.

The therapeutic effects of a ketogenic diet relate primarily to the characteristics of ketones, according to a review published in the journal Nutrition, in 2019. Factors like oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction are central features of brain degenerative diseases.

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