Diet 'can reverse kidney failure' in mice with diabetes

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A controlled diet high in fat and low in carbohydrate can repair kidney damage in diabetic mice, according to US scientists.

The study, published in journal PLoS ONE, showed a "ketogenic diet" could reverse damage caused to tubes in the kidneys by too much sugar in the blood.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13134292
 
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