What is the Atkins Diet?

• No starch-based foods intake e.g. bread, cereals, potatoes, etc.
• No / negligible intake of foods containing natural/added sugar including sweet fruits and vegetables.
• Less than 30 grams carbohydrates is permitted on a daily basis.
• Primarily, the diet is strictly limited to meat and dairy food ranges (protein and fat) consisting of fish, beef, pork, chicken, lamb, milk, eggs, butter, etc.

• The body undergoes the ketosis condition resulting in decomposing fats into fatty acids and ketones bodies (ketones) with subsequent result of energy release – as there is lack of carbohydrate to be burned prior to other macronutrients.
• Digestion of carbohydrates is faster than proteins or fats; therefore the body feels hungry very quickly after the ingestion and digestion of carbohydrates. If protein is substituted for carbohydrate, inverse reaction is obtained as the protein is slowly digested and less feeling of compulsion to eat excessive foods or snacks will be resultant.

• Fats and proteins are encouraged to be consumed with relatively no restrictions; the Atkins diet is in direct connection with considerable intake of fat and protein food products. This is generally found pleasant for almost everyone to follow (regardless of other instruction stages).
• Studies have shown that consumption of high protein and low carbohydrate-content foods usually results in greater mental concentration and healthier stomach plus more convenient digestion (not recommended for people suffering intolerance to meat-based foods).
• In general Atkins diet will offer health advantages of no/less suffering some side effects in consequence of high carbohydrate intake consisting of headache, muscle weakness, depression, fatigue, nausea, etc.

• The dieters will be highly liable to regain weight – programs and instructions of this diet must be correctly adhered to during the whole process to remain in the desired weight e.[Copyright note: http://www.labreports.info]g. consistent and daily exercise is crucial.
• Consequential cardiovascular disease may be faced because of high cholesterol and fat intakes.
• The body is provided with less extent of vitamins and minerals; Atkins diet offers poor nutritionally balanced diet which as a result of little consumption of salads and fruits which may lead to nutritional deficiency.
• It is basically a “ketogenic diet”; ketones are produced as a contributory factor to energy achievement. Consequent failure/ damage of kidney is highly likely due to the severe pressure on kidney. It has also another health risk of developing brain damage.

• Keto Pasta Shells
• Nutlettes Cereal
• Mama Lupe’s low-carb Tortillas
• Pure De-lite Breakfast Bars
• Pure De-Lite Low Carb Sugar Free
• Aramana Low-Carb Pasta Meals
• LowCarbolicious Pizza Kit
• Bella Vita Low Carb Pasta Sauces
• Atkins Morning Start Breakfast Bars

• Women who consumed more fruits and vegetables were 26 percent less likely to become obese than those with less intake of fruits and vegetables.
• According to many researches, Atkins diet is a difficult strategy to thoroughly stick to - all instructions in the early, during and after diet should be followed to keep the optimum weight.
• Excessive/constant meat consumption may increase colon cancer and osteoporosis.
• High-protein diets may cause permanent kidney disease especially among those with kidney problems.

• Atkins Diet is certainly a suitable way to lose weight in a short period of time.
• Over-exercise is essential to maintain the desired weight as the body is prone to regain weight by consuming additional carbohydrate during and after the strict diet.
• Atkins dieters may be restricted to eating No/slight portion of carbohydrates eternally.
• Atkins diet is said to be an adequate approach to be used by obese people in order to considerably lose weight in a short period of time.
• Generally a nutritionally balanced diet is always advised to dieters; to follow a balanced food intake in addition to effective exercise on a daily basis to make sure that body is operating in a healthy mechanism and supplied with sufficient nutrients and essential vitamins and minerals.