Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Before you do Atkins, I'd suggest reading the book or their website http://atkins.com/howto/index.html if you haven't. Many people claim they are doing Atkins just because they are cutting carbs, and don't really have a clue what the diet involves. Then there are those that have actually tweaked Atkins to the point where it doesn't sound that different from BFL nutrition. I also found in an article that the problem with the Atkins and other low-carb, high-protein diets is that this ketogenic state is unhealthy for several reasons. First, the brain relies on glucose for fuel (primarily derived from carbohydrates). When you burn fat to release energy, as you do on a low-carb diet, less glucose is produced and the ketones generated aren't adequate to fuel the brain. Secondly, as the body tries to eliminate ketones through the liver and kidneys, it puts a severe strain on these organs. Also, after several days of having high levels of ketones in your system you may experience dehydration, weakness, nausea, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, irritability and, in severe cases, gout and kidney problems. In addition, this ketogenic state can be particularly dangerous for people with medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, kidney problems and diabetes. For more on the Atkins obsession, see http://tinyurl.com/ve0d Andy > I am seriously considering doing the Atkins diet as it may jump start > my metabolism. Won't start until after turkey day. > > Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 It won't really " jump start " your metabolism because your metabolism drops before it goes back up on that diet. Besides it won't do you much good in the long term because once you go back to eating regular portions of carbs, your body will suck them right up. Even for competition I don't switch diets really. It's more effective to just pick a diet and stick with it long term. Long term as in months, years, for LIFE. - > I am seriously considering doing the Atkins diet as it may jump start > my metabolism. Won't start until after turkey day. > > Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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