Analysis of the influence of ketogenic diet on cancer treatment

Abstract

Cancer cells' metabolic Warburg effect behavior, in which they rely predominantly on aerobic glycolysis, offers a promising opportunity for focused intervention in tumor therapy. Since nutrient oxidation is linked to this metabolic pathway, manipulating one's diet may be a useful method for dealing with tumors. The high-fat, low-carbohydrate composition of the ketogenic diet causes a metabolic condition called ketosis, which is similar to the states of fasting and starvation on the body. The body is coerced into using fat for fuel, which in turn produces ketone bodies that can be used as alternative metabolites in the creation of aerobic energy. Weight loss, epilepsy therapy, and management of diabetes are just a few of the health benefits that have contributed to the ketogenic diet's meteoric rise in popularity. New studies are pointing to the ketogenic diet's promise in the treatment of cancer as well as its more traditional uses. To better utilize the ketogenic diet as a novel approach to cancer treatment and to refine and optimize the existing dietary protocol through scientific inquiry, this paper examines the ketogenic diet's use from an energy perspective and its potential implications in cancer treatment.