ie diet, after one year, the difference
• The same study showed that both types of diet, Atkins and low calorie,
had a large drop out rate so it seems the apparent choice of food on
the Atkins Diet is not enough to keep people on it.
• The metabolic processes involved in using fat for energy in place of
carbohydrates can lead to increased uric acid and ketones, which can
cause kidney problems, gout and headaches.
• There can be low amounts of dietary fiber on the Atkins Diet,
resulting in constipation and chronic bowel disease.
• Some experts believe that the high amounts of animal fat eaten on the
Atkins Diet can have a bad effect on cholesterol levels and can result
• Some experts argue that a reduction in carbohydrates automatically
leads to a reduction in calories because many high fat foods are
unpalatable in large quantities without carbohydrates. For example,
many people would not want to eat an egg without bread either fresh or
toasted, or a burger without the bun or at least potatoes.
• The Atkins diet fails to meet the American Heart Association's dietary
guidelines for a healthy heart.
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