Does this high-protein diet really help a person lose weight? After watching a documentary on people who engaged in this approach -- they did report weight loss, but with a catch. Some reported a foul body odor and high blood pressure as a result of taking this diet. Others felt fatigue. This diet seems to either work or fail to work -- what do you think? Have you tried it?
2. What is it?
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The Atkins diet is a low-carbohydrate and
high protein diet. This approach to losing
weight was created by Robert Atkins. It is
based on the premise that by eating high
protein animal foods, a person can fill their
stomach and keep it full for longer. This would
also help to restrict carbohydrate intake.
3. What is it? (Con't)
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The process that the diet triggers is called
“ketosis”. The consumption of fewer
carbohydrates will change the operation of
metabolism. Instead of metabolizing glucose,
the body switches to utilizing the energy
stored in the fat cells.
4. The Pros
There is sufficient evidence that this diet
works for weight loss
Protein takes longer to digest – meaning
that a person will stay full for longer
High protein animal foods naturally have a
low carbohydrate count
5. The Cons
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Robert Atkins was a Cardiologist who had a past history of
heart attacks
The diet lacks a variety of essential nutrients that the human
body requires
This approach deals with only one aspect to losing weight
(energy restriction)
Some who have been on the diet report a bad smelling body
odour
Some also feel fatigue due to lack of energy