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Atkins Diet Disadvantages
are discussed in detail below:
Atkins Diet Disadvantages
Atkins Diet Disadvantage 1: Although a study published
in the New England Journal of Medicine is sometimes cited as providing
evidence that the Atkins Diet works, in fact its conclusion is that
although more weight was lost at the end of 6 months on the Atkins
Diet than on a low calorie diet, after one year, the difference
was insignificant.
Atkins Diet Disadvantage 2: The same study found
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 a sufficient inducement to keep people on it.
Atkins Diet Disadvantage 3: The metabolic processes
involved in using fat for energy instead of carbohydrates can lead
to increased uric acid and ketones which can cause kidney problems,
gout and headaches.
Atkins Diet Disadvantage 4: There can be low amounts
of dietary fibre on the Atkins Diet leading to constipation and
chronic bowel disease.
Atkins Diet Disadvantage 5: 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 lead to cardiac
disease.
Atkins Diet Disadvantage 6: There is some argument
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.
Atkins Diet Disadvantage 7: The Atkins diet doesn't
conform to the American Heart Association's dietary guidelines for
a healthy heart.
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