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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The Benefits Of The Atkins Diet

By Shay Liffkinn

The Atkins diet is a famous low carbohydrate diet and is most often used by the people today. Today there are many more diets on the market which are based on the same principle. The idea is to eat much protein and less carbohydrates, so that fish in any form is the main ingredient.

Scientific surveys have shown the advantages of a low-carb nutrition. Their results show that the loss of weight is significant when eating low carb; and you don?t even have to reduce your calories. Many people eating high protein reported this experience as well. Furthermore such a diet improves triglycerides, reduces blood glucose for diabetics and pre-diabetics and increases good cholesterol (HDL). The studies mentioned before also showed that it improves insulin sensitivity, decrease blood pressure and lower blood insulin levels. Less muscle mass is lost during this form of diet than it is when eating low fat.

People eating according to the principles of low-carb diet report many more benefits. Their wellbeing and overall constitution improve. The mood is better and depressive illnesses are rare.

Another great advantageous of Atkins diet (which other forms of low-carb diets do not offer) is that you can eat nearly everything you want. The food which is not allowed in low fat diet can be enjoyed. You do not have to resist your steak and butter or cream. There is no limit anymore because Atkins dieters are even encouraged to eat ? rich ? food with much fats and oils.

Another advantage is the simple usage of the Atkins diet. It is based on a simple list of so called carb counts you would have to learn and on an additional list of acceptable food you can choose from.

Dieters are encouraged to find their personal carbohydrate level which varies widely from person to person. This level is responsible for your personal weight gain. Some people should not eat more than 90 grams a day, others can eat 120 grams a day without gaining weight. The level is found during the first phase of weight loss and pre-maintenance and is valid for the rest of the life.

Although Atkins diet is very popular there are also many people who object to this form of living. The huge amount of information available online and in books makes it available to everyone, so that everyone can form a view on it. There are also many misconceptions about, so be prepared for defending yourself and your new diet!

Once you have decided to live on Atkins diet you need to show some endurance during the first weeks. It can be very tiring to count carbohydrates in everything you eat. Induction, an aspect of the diet which is hotly debated, can also be hard to get through. After years of eating carbs and sugar the dietary change may have some unpleasant side effects. You need endurance if you do not want to give up.

Another bad side of Atkins diet is the carb crash, a reaction of the body which occurs when the organism is finally running on fat instead off carbohydrates. The reaction does not last for long but many people quit when experiencing it.

Yet the benefits prevail and there is a reason why Atkins diet is so popular: it works and many people have finally lost weight and have improved their way of living. - 17269

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