Scientists say 'cheap' diet pill could aid cancer treatment efforts in new study
A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania suggests that a relatively inexpensive supplement could significantly enhance cancer treatment.
The researchers analysed various diets and their components to determine how they could boost CAR T cell function, which plays a crucial role in treating certain types of blood cancer.In essence, therapies that use CAR T cells hope to reprogram the body's T cells to attack and destroy cancer cells, but this approach is not always successful.
Now, the US-based team have found that adopting a ketogenic diet or taking a supplement could potentially improve its effectiveness.Such pills are usually 'marketed as being able to put you into a state of ketosis', according to Huel, which is when the body uses fat for energy instead of carbohydrates.
There are numerous variations of these pills, including one type available on Holland Barrett for £17.24 for 120 pills - about 14p each.
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