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Re: Atkins Diet
With all due respect to the last two posters, both of whom made excellent points, I would like to point out that Atkins claims that it too is a lifestyle and health diet, rather than merely a weight loss plan. I will in no way stick up for the Atkins diet. Atkins, and other low carb plans, claim to have health benefits, especially for those with diabetes and heart-related problems. The diets are not there as a short term solution and claim that you should continue to follow their programs to maintain weight and health. In addition, these diets have some scientific data from respectable sources, such as greater cholesterol reduction than a low fat diet, backing up these claims.
So in many ways, these low carb programs are more dangerous than something like a fad 10-day liquid diet that you see in the mall, because nobody thinks the 10-day diet is anything more than a quick weight loss plan. Atkins, et al., claim to be healthy "ways of life," and people have bought into it. Having experienced the problems from that "way of life," I can assure you that it is anything but healthy.
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