Although it is not clear what the Atkins Diet is, almost everyone still hears it. Some people also know that it is the source of the low_carb diet craze in the country, but not much is known about it beyond that. Considered to be controversial, it is considered revolutionary, the Atkins Diet has worked successfully for many people and not succeeded for a good amount of others. The purpose of this article is to look at this popular weight loss program in a neutral and objective way.
Re-introduced in the 1990s (after the early days of popularity in the 1970s), the Atkins Diet is Dr. The idea of Robert Atkins.
The diet works in several stages, the first - or "induction period" - lasting only 2 weeks. At this stage, dieters should not eat more than 20 grams of carbohydrates in any form every day. Most of a person's diet during this period consists of fat and protein. In general, dieters reach their 20-gram limit on low amounts of carbohydrates in foods such as salad dressings, cheeses, sauces, condiments and vegetables.
During this 2-week induction period participants were excluded from the diet of fruits, whole grains, breads, whole grains, milk and vegetables with a high glycemic index (a measure of the effect of food on the body's blood sugar).
During this period, the body enters a state called "ketosis", where it begins to burn its own residual deposits to produce energy, for which it previously relied on the consumption of your normal carbohydrates.
Atkins also points out that the source of many of the weight problems that people experience is "insulin-resistance", which causes the overweight body to have difficulty converting carbohydrates into glucose (or sugar). Goes. During this stage of ketosis, which is induced by the induction phase of the Atkins diet, the body's insulin function is affected in a way that prevents the production of excess ***.
After the end of the two-week induction period, dieters are allowed to increase their carbohydrate allowance by 5 grams each week. In other words: they are allowed 25 grams of carbs per day in the 3rd week, 30 grams of carbs per day in the 4th week, 35 grams in the 5th week, etc.
Depending on the individual's body type and weight goals, this gradual increase in carbohydrates should be between 40 grams and 90 grams per day. At this point, the dieter is considered to have entered the “maintenance” phase of the diet, where they should stay for the rest of their lives. Although calorie counting is not part of the Atkins Diet, a study by the North American Association for the Study of Obesity found that adhering to the limits set by the Atkins Diet reduced participants' daily calorie intake by 1,000 calories.
A quick overview of the recommendations published by many traditional health professionals and health organizations reveals that 40-90 grams of carbs per day are still in small amounts compared to the "standard" healthy diet.
Atkins Diet officials (including the US FDA and the American Cancer Society) have praised the merits of eating fruits, vegetables and whole grain breads and whole grains. According to Atkins, even large amounts of "healthy" carbohydrates are harmful.
Studies conducted by the Annals of Internal Medicine and the New England Journal of Medicine actually found that participants in the Atkins diet experienced improvements in heart disease indicators.
Just as the 80s and 90s were "low - ***" and "*** - free", Dr. Atkins helped make "low_carb" in the early 21st century. It's up to you whether it's good or bad...
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