One of the most popular diets around the world is called the Atkins diet, named after the American doctor who created it. Atkins was followed by numerous celebrities, who have not hesitated to air his gratitude to this method of thinning.
But what is the Atkins Diet and above all, it is effective? The foundation of this diet is simple: according to Dr. Atkins’ body will burn carbohydrates is simpler than protein, so their method is based on a diet based almost exclusively on the latter, dismissing almost entirely carbohydrate. Thus, by eating only proteins the body is forced to use energy stored as fat, causing an immediate weight loss.
Thus, there is an almost exclusive consumption of protein, that is, red meat, sausages, cheese, eggs, seafood, butter, margarine, oils, mayonnaise, butter, cream whole milk or yogurt, and so on. Carbohydrates, in a tiny proportion, can only be consumed in the form of vegetables and fruits, and shall remain prohibited foods like pasta, flour, rice, bread and pastries, vegetables, sugar, alcoholic drinks and milk. Also abolished are high-fiber vegetables, which are, for the Doctor, counterproductive to weight loss.
The fact is that, initially, the success of the Atkins regime was international because it really quickly thinned. Soon the specialists began to quibble over this diet. As we know, all doctors recommend a diet that is well supplied, which is clearly not the case here.
Thus, the side effects could be dangerous, although it warned that the Atkins diet could not be followed over 30 days.
European NGO says the Atkins diet ignores all formal recommendations of a healthy diet.
- At first: you lose water, not fat
It is true that they lose weight when you start the diet, but is due to water loss because the body begins to use its reserves of carbohydrates (glycogen is bound to water in the body)
- Second stage: it inhibits appetite
When glycogen is depleted the body starts to consume fat and muscle tissue for energy consumption. In the absence of carbohydrates produces ketone and inhibition of appetite. In the medium term there is a weariness of the foods allowed. In the long term, a year the results are similar to those of other diets.
- Unhealthy Diet
As noted earlier, is an unhealthy diet. It can be harmful for heart disease, like the kidneys, which suffered a heavy workload to be the ones to eliminate the high protein intake. It is nutritionally balanced (deprived of vegetables, fruits, food, fiber and antioxidants).
As sad paradox, Atkins himself had a history of heart attack, heart failure and hypertension, and was obese when he died at age 72.
In short, a reminder to supporters of this type of diet. If it works, can have a high cost to health. And in time it is found that does not work … It’s so easy to get the water … but as we left our bodies without antioxidants and rich in substances that help prevent serious diseases.
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