Atkins Diet

Title: Atkins Diet
Category: Literature / English
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Atkins Diet

The purpose of the article was to examine the effectiveness of the high-protein Atkins diet while taking into account all of its possible side effects. The whole idea of the diet is that by eating whatever high-protein or high-fat food you like, while simultaneously limiting your carbohydrate intake to 20 grams per day, for an initial 2 week period after which you gradually increase to 75 grams, you will trigger ketosis as well as lower your levels of …showed first 75 words of 857 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 857 total…amount of potentially stored fats. Dr. Ludwig believes this type of diet is “ideal for weight loss.” A diet resembling the one recommended by Dr. Ludwig seems much safer and healthier than the Adkins diet. By altering levels of hormones in the body and causing chemical imbalances, several harmful side effects seem to occur. It is much safer to stick to the food pyramid, and exercise on a regular basis if weight loss is desired.

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