The Pros And Disadvantages Of The Atkins Diet

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What is the Atkins Diet you ask? The Atkins diet is based on the restriction of carbohydrates and focuses on eating mostly protein and fat, along with using some vitamins and mineral supplements.
In 2002 the Atkins Diet was made famous by the coming out of Dr. Robert Atkins second book, that advocated a drastically reduced carbohydrate intake. The original origin of this diet goes all the way back to 1972 when the first book was published the Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins who was a cardiologist and frustrated with seeing the rates of obesity, diabetes and chronic diseases rise. The Atkins diet is over 40 years old and people practice this diet for long periods of time. This diet has been one of the most popular diets in the United …show more content…

Some of the disadvantages are health risks by eating foods high in protein which will often make these high in fat, too much fat increases LDL cholesterol. The Atkins diet limits fiber which is essential for digestion. The Atkins Diet Also limits fruit and vegetable intake that deprives people of antioxidants that help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. Another disadvantage is counting carbohydrates by making sure that you stay within your daily range. The possibility of regaining the weight back is a big disadvantage to The Atkins Diet. According to Atkins exposed the chair of Harvard’s nutrition department went on records before a U.S Senate committee in 1973 and stated “The Atkins Diet is nonsense, any book that recommends unlimited amounts of meat, butter, and eggs, as this one does, in my opinion, is dangerous. The author who makes the suggestion is guilty of malpractice.” According to the ADA “The ADA has been warning Americans about the potential hazards of the Atkins diet for almost 30 years.” According to Atkins exposed “the National Academy of Sciences agrees with opposing the Atkins diet along with the AMA, ADA, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and the American Kidney Fund.” From my research, The Atkins Diet is harmful to all people that practice this diet for long periods of time, regardless of age, or medical

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