New content - The Atkins Diet

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Ever been tempted to give it a go? Don't try anything untill you've read this feature (http://www.thesite.org/magazine/specials_food/healthy_stuff/the_atkins_diet.html). New to TheSite today, it tells you how the Atkins Diet works and what it's all about. And I gotta say, it ain't my cuppa tea.
Anyway, hope it helps
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[lisa simpson's saxophone]

Thanks, oh gurus of everything - what would we do without you? Can't say I like the idea of the Atkins diet, either - I couldn't live without my pasta!

[wee wuman]

its well bad for you. it can damage your kidneys and causes a thing called ketosis. ketones are produced and make your breath smell and can mean your kidneys are not quite right. i know this as being diabetic it is a thing you have to watch out for as diabetics are sucepptable to kidney damage. as a diabetic, if you have ketones you have to see your doc asap!
what anyone needs is excercise and a balanced diet!

[rachie004]

Well done..

shouldnt you make it a sticky for a wee while..?

[Ilora-Danon]

Excuse me, but I have read the Atkins book.
The only reason why this type of eating plan is dangerous is if you take it to extremes. Some people, doing the Atkins diet, often skip the for stages and stay on stage one to lose more weight, faster. The only way the Atkins diet can be harmful, is if you do not follow the four or so stages.
And, yes, you get bad breath, but this only means that the diet is working, it isn't a sign of bad health.
And it's not dangerous for your kidneys!!!!
The idea of the atkins, is to reduce Carbs. After the introduction period you are supposed to re-introduce some carbs back into your diet. You are not meant to cut them out completely forever.
Please read the book!!!

Ilora x

[wee wuman]

Originally posted by Ilora-Danon

And, yes, you get bad breath, but this only means that the diet is working, it isn't a sign of bad health.
And it's not dangerous for your kidneys!!!!


yes it is bad for your kidneys and the bad breath is a sign of bad health! the bad breath is caused by ketones which is bad. i know this because i am diabetic and we have to check for ketones when unwell. ketones are a sign that your body is burning muscle mass! if i have ketones i have to see my doc or go to hospital asap. people with undiagnosed diabetes will have very high ketones and their breath will smell like pear drops which is caused by the ketones. this is caused by the lack of insulin to turn sugar into energy which means the body is starting to burn muscles. ketones are also part of kidney damage!
in turn, not eating carbohydrates as in the atkins diet means no insulin production which means no conversion of sugars into energy which means the body eats it own stores and then starts o eat muscle. not a good way to lose weight!!!

[Olive]

i was watching a progam about the atkins diet the other day, and the doctor on there said that people should go get checked by their doctor before starting any type of diet, but especially one as unnatural as the atkins diet.

he said for some people it would not have any adverse effects, but for some it was potentially dangerous.