Ketogenesis has a protective effect on mitochondria, finds study
Ketogenesis has a protective effect on mitochondria, finds study Ketone bodies are generally an alternative energy source during starvation, but in newborns, ketogenesis is active regardless of nutritional status. In a recent study from Kumamoto University (Japan), researchers analyzed the effects of ketogenesis in mice and found that it has a protective effect on cells by maintaining the function of mitochondria. They expect that this effect can be used in future therapies for protecting mitochondria and organs. Ketones, along with glucose and fatty acids, are metabolites used as energy sour...
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