The Atkins diet plan:

Atkins diet opted to mainly four principles: weight loss, weight maintenance, good health and preventing diseases. This diet is claims that carbohydrates are the main reasons to body weight present in grains, pastas, fruits and potatoes. The diet helps to switch body from crab burning process to fat burning. This reduces the sugar content from the body. In the first phase (induction), carbohydrate intake is limited to 20 grams a day. In the second phase (on going weight loss), the crab content is increased by 5 gram per day and fruits, nuts, etc can allowed in the diet. In the third phase (pre-maintenance). The carbohydrates are still increased by 10 grams a day and some starchy foods can be put into the diet menu. The last phase (lifetime maintenance) is all about how to maintain the weight with proper diet and exercises. The crab content is restricted to 90 grams per day in this phase.

Facts for Atkins diet:

It reduces sugar contents and appetite, but allowing to eat fat and protein contents. Steady and sometimes fast weight loss can be seen. Life-time and not to feel hungry approach is introduced in the diet. According to studies, improvement in glucose levels and insulin sensitivity can be seen. It reduces the levels of triglycerides, and cholesterol resulting into improvement in the chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes. Several studies reveal that men and women lost twice the weight through Atkins diet compared to other low fat diets. Atkins diet controls the weight but doesn’t prevent tasty, healthy and satisfying meals.

Facts against Atkins diet:

It is not ideal for vegetarians as it concentrates on meat in diet menu. It can lead to osteoporosis, heart diseases, colon cancer and renal diseases. It reduces vitamin and mineral levels such as calcium, potassium and magnesium; and increases the levels of fats and carbohydrates. Some studies claimed that the diet brings bad breath, headache, and fatigue. They also claim that the diet can lead to diarrhea, general weakness, rashes and muscle cramps. The other sources say that the Atkins diet is not effective for long term weight loss and mainly focuses on high-protein, high-fat foods such as meat and eggs and restricts healthy foods leading to some severe diseases.

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