14-05-2012, 19:00
(This post was last modified: 14-05-2012, 19:43 by Quest4boobs.)
Atkins died of cardiomyopathy, fit as a whistle in his 70's. Cardiomyopathy is a deterioration of the myocardium and is an infection that has NOTHING to do with overall cardiovascular health, there have been lots of young athletes that have contracted the condition, or had a hereditary form of it and died in their 20s as a result.
And no Ronaldas, the diet you are on is NOT a ketogenic diet if it does not include high amounts of fat. Large amounts of protein can be converted to glucose in the liver by process called glucogenesis, which will prevent ketosis from occuring. A classic ketogenic diet requires you get at least 80% of calories from fat, if you are not, you are simply on a low carb diet, not a ketogenic one, the two are not synonymous.
I have lost weight and gained breast size and a relatively ketogenic diet. The saturated fat is CRUCIAL for hormone production.
Portia, there are more studies favouring low carb diets than opposing them. Alot of it has to do with ethnic background (Native americans have traditionally eaten fat, Irish people have traditionally eaten lots of potatoes). Low carb is not unhealthy at all, have you read anything on it other that the sensationlist oppositional literature (Who also cite Atkins's 'heart attack' as proof of the diet's harmful effects to the health)?
Dietary cholesterol does not convert to blood cholesterol (the central tenant of most Atkins opposers arguements) , and low carb diets usually result in increased insulin resistance, among numerous other health benefits.
There is no right diet and no wrong diet, I just can't stand to hear people bashing low carb when it is a very sensible option for many people (but not all). Speaking as a nutritionist/personal trainer, I have seen the most positive effects in clients who follow ketogenic diets, or keto diet with a one day refeed a week (refeed is eating carbs with no fat all day to replenish muscle glycogen stores), no other diet comes close. I do not advocate Atkins so strongly as the fat intake doesn't have to be as high, and the protein intake can reach really unhealthy amounts that tax the kidneys. (150 grams protein is good, 400 grams a day unhealthy)
Everyone is different though, so respect the signs your body gives you. Portia , I'm glad to hear you have found a diet that produces your desired results, congratulations!
And no Ronaldas, the diet you are on is NOT a ketogenic diet if it does not include high amounts of fat. Large amounts of protein can be converted to glucose in the liver by process called glucogenesis, which will prevent ketosis from occuring. A classic ketogenic diet requires you get at least 80% of calories from fat, if you are not, you are simply on a low carb diet, not a ketogenic one, the two are not synonymous.
I have lost weight and gained breast size and a relatively ketogenic diet. The saturated fat is CRUCIAL for hormone production.
Portia, there are more studies favouring low carb diets than opposing them. Alot of it has to do with ethnic background (Native americans have traditionally eaten fat, Irish people have traditionally eaten lots of potatoes). Low carb is not unhealthy at all, have you read anything on it other that the sensationlist oppositional literature (Who also cite Atkins's 'heart attack' as proof of the diet's harmful effects to the health)?
Dietary cholesterol does not convert to blood cholesterol (the central tenant of most Atkins opposers arguements) , and low carb diets usually result in increased insulin resistance, among numerous other health benefits.
There is no right diet and no wrong diet, I just can't stand to hear people bashing low carb when it is a very sensible option for many people (but not all). Speaking as a nutritionist/personal trainer, I have seen the most positive effects in clients who follow ketogenic diets, or keto diet with a one day refeed a week (refeed is eating carbs with no fat all day to replenish muscle glycogen stores), no other diet comes close. I do not advocate Atkins so strongly as the fat intake doesn't have to be as high, and the protein intake can reach really unhealthy amounts that tax the kidneys. (150 grams protein is good, 400 grams a day unhealthy)
Everyone is different though, so respect the signs your body gives you. Portia , I'm glad to hear you have found a diet that produces your desired results, congratulations!