2007-03-15 16:57:10 · 6 answers · asked by dmaier13 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The third and fourth posters are right. Carbs are needed by the brain and kidneys. If the body does not get enough, it will cannibalize its own muscle and use the protein to manufacture carbs to make up for the shortage. The liver and kidneys also have to work overtime to flush out the toxic byproducts. Much of the weight loss is due to lost muscle and water. Any real fat loss is because by cutting carbs, the person is just cutting calories. Also, I have had to personally administer first aid to strangers who became hypoglycemic while working out on the atkins diet (on 5 separate occasions). Here is a link that tells you the truth about the atkins diet.
2007-03-15 17:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by fitman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Atkins diet has been changing slowly to look a little more like a low GI/GL diet according to some sources. You can get a lot of free information about low GI/GL simply by searing the net.
2007-03-16 06:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really its like any other diet,.. But its bad because your depriving yourself of stuff you body needs... Google Dr.atkins he died obesed, dont take diet tips from a fat guy...
2007-03-16 00:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by crazysexycool 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's supposed to be unhealthy and intended for short term results.
2007-03-16 00:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-16 00:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Joy A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if u stick wit it
2007-03-16 00:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by braille 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋