Clinical Effect of Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD): Case Report

Abstract

Background: The discussion concerning calorie restriction (CR) and low carbohydrate diet (LCD) has been continued for long yeas. As to LCD, we have reported lots of experience and research for glucose variability and ketone bodies.

Investigation of Elevated Ketone Bodies in Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD)

“…It is one of the Very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (VLCKD) by the definitions of LCD, and was originated by Dr. Ebe who is one of the author in Japan [13,14].…”

“…Furthermore, we clarified the physiological important role of ketone bodies in the axis of fetus, placenta, newborn and mother, and associated changes of renal and lipid aspects [9][10][11][12]. Through our clinical research about LCD and ketone bodies, we have accumulated lots of experiences of treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by super LCD therapeutic meal [13,14].…”

Remarkable Weight Reduction for Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD): Case Report

“…After LCD was firstly initiated [9,10], authors have started and continued LCD movement in Japan for years medically and socially, and we have proposed 3 patterns of LCD [6,7,11,12]. There are 1) super-LCD: strictly limited in 3 meals, 2) standard-LCD: limited in 2 meals a day, 3) petit-LCD: limited in 1 meal a day.…”

Biology of Human Aging and Recent Nutrition Therapy

“…We reported the significant role of ketone bodies in LCD and in physiological role of pregnant female and fetus-newborn axis [11]. We also continued medical and social development of LCD through Japan LCD promotion association, we proposed 3 types of actual LCD meal in daily life, which are petit, standard and super LCD [12].…”