Satiating Effect of a Ketogenic Diet and Its Impact on Muscle Improvement and Oxidation State in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Nutrients

Sandra Carrera¹  David Fernández-García²  María Benlloch²  JoseEnrique de la Rubia Ortí²  María Cuerda-Ballester²  MaríaMar López-Rodríguez³  Eraci Drehmer⁴  Javier Chirivella⁵  JoseJoaquin Ceron⁶  Asta Tvarijonaviciute⁶ 

[1] Department of Health Sciences, Catholic University San Vicente Martir, 46001 Valencia, Spain;Department of Nursing, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, Spain;Department of Nursing, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain;Department of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Catholic University San Vicente Martir, 46001 Valencia, Spain;Fundación FIVAN, 46005 Valencia, Spain;Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain;

关键词: satiety;    ketogenic diet;    multiple sclerosis;    β-hydroxybutyrate;    ghrelin;    paraoxonase 1;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu11051156

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: It was previously established that Multiple sclerosis (MS) generates energy alterations at the mitochondrial level related to the loss of muscle mass. Ketone bodies, mainly beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), re-establish this energy alteration causing satiety, changes in body composition and a decrease in hormone-dependant hunger, such as ghrelin. The aim of this study was to establish possible improvements in body composition and the level of oxidation in patients with MS, by means of the satiating effect of a ketogenic diet. Methods: A pilot study was carried out with 27 MS patients who were given a Mediterranean isocaloric and ketogenic diet for 4 months. Anthropometric measurements, as well as satiety and hunger perception (VAS scale), were taken. In addition, BHB and paraoxonase 1 (PON1), as an oxidation marker, were measured by spectrophotometric automated assays, and ghrelin was determined by an enzyme immunoassay in the serum. All measurements were taken before and after the intervention. Results: A significant increase in satiety perception at lunch and dinner and of BHB in the blood was obtained. Hunger perception decreased significantly at lunch and dinner with similar levels of ghrelin. In addition, an important increase in lean mass and PON1 was observed. To our knowledge, this is the first study addressing improvements in body composition, oxidation state and metabolism in MS patients, based on the satiating effect of a Mediterranean isocaloric diet. Conclusion: A ketogenic diet increases lean mass and decreases inflammation and oxidation possibly as a consequence of an increase in satiety and decrease in hunger in MS patients.

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