Potential Protective Mechanisms of Ketone Bodies in Migraine Prevention
Potential Protective Mechanisms of Ketone Bodies in Migraine Prevention
Gross et al. | Nutrients | 2019
Dr. Elena Gross and colleagues explore how ketone bodies, including D-BHB, may provide an alternative energy source for the brain and act as signaling molecules. The review examines eight areas relevant to migraine: glucose availability, glucose transport, mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, brain excitability, cortical spreading depression, inflammation, and the gut microbiome. Together, these mechanisms provide a scientific foundation for investigating ketones as a nutritional approach to migraine prevention.
