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The Hard Question: Is The Atkins Diet Safe?
By Marcilio David
The question over is the Atkins safe has vexed a number of nutritionists who feel that conclusively the diet is harmful and should be banned. However, a number of individuals who adhere to the diet feel that it is a great diet and they wish to continue on it. Even the creator Dr. Atkins supposedly follows the diet after having originally created it to allow for better health while working in the hospital. While the Atkins does not appear to have substantial statistics backing it up, there are many individuals who follow the diet, which while not gaining momentum, nonetheless brings a compelling urge.
However, is the Atkins safe? According to researchers and nutritionists, the answer to that questions is emphatically no. A number of studies have been commenced that have nothing to do with the Atkins diet and it has been shown the Atkins does burn fat, but it also burns water and lean muscle which is not healthy for a human body. In addition, if supplements are not taken the person could become very sick.
Exercise is also necessary if you wish to lose weight when on the Atkins diet, which must be in turn offset again by supplements and vitamins. However, many diets explain you must use exercise to lose weight and supplements are often suggested. If this is the case, why would a diet be needed if you will always need to exercise to lose
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Exercise has always been important for a body in order to gain strength and lose weight. This is nothing new to the body and it is safe for the individual to work out as much as he or she chooses. The Atkins will therefore be safe when utilizing exercising or even taking supplements. However, if the Atkins does not harm in this way, is there a way where it is not safe?
The purpose of the Atkins has always been to remove carbohydrates and focus more on meat and other fatty foods. If this is the case, the danger then becomes in lack of nutrients and because the diet takes out needed portions of the human diet. For instance, while some carbohydrates are considered bad, others are not and can be vital to human development for muscles and the life cycle.
Whether or not the Atkins is safe will only be able to be determined through further testing on the long-term effects of the diet. Not enough time has been allowed to see the result, but with proper study and research it will be shown how safe and effective the Atkins diet can be. Although the question of is the Atkins diet safe will be a topic for many future debates, there is still a standoff on whether or not following this diet is safe.
Marcilio David is a Cardiologist and Internet Entrepreneur. Learn more tips and tricks to a leaner figure, and a FREE Weight Loss Ebook download at diet.seuamigodopeito.com The Safe Diet Guide.
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