Kennedy makes unfounded claim that keto diet can ‘cure’ schizophrenia

WASHINGTON - US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr asserted on Feb 4 that the keto diet could

cure schizophrenia

– an unfounded claim that experts say vastly overstates preliminary research into whether the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet might help patients with the disorder.

Mr Kennedy made the remarks while travelling in Tennessee as part of his national tour to urge Americans to “eat real food” – a message he is delivering in conjunction with his

recent overhaul of federal dietary guidelines,

which now emphasise protein and fats, including steak, cheese, butter and whole milk, over carbohydrates.