It would be not quite correct to call this eating plan 'Dr Atkins diabetes diet' as it is rather a weight loss method. Moreover, it is often argued if it can be used by people suffering diabetes at all. Dr Atkins diabetes diet is a low carbohydrate and a high protein diet. It has been widely used since 1970 and has proved to be rather effective since then.
The main idea behind Dr Atkins diabetes diet is that people suffering obesity have cells which do not operate properly. To make the body return to a more efficient routine, you need to stick to a well-balanced diet. The cells do not work properly because of the high levels of sugar. Therefore Dr Atkins diabetes diet manifests that to cut down on the sugar levels, you should eat less or no carbohydrates (carbs). So you should avoid such rich in sugar and carbs products as rice, grains, potatoes, pasta and bread. A person suffering obesity should eat no more than 40g of carbohydrates daily.
Thus Dr Atkins diabetes diet will cause the body to transfer into a ketosis state. This will in turn cause the excessive fat burning as the body will need energy and at the same time blood will be able to maintain constant sugar level. Have you learnt enough about Dr Atkins diabetes diet? Not at all! Keep reading and you will learn a lot more! Up to the end there will be no questions which will remain unanswered.
Most experts that due to the meat products which are encouraged in Dr Atkins diabetes diet, cholesterol may be increased to dangerous levels; this may cause a heart disease and other severe complications. Later a similar but less radical meal plan was introduced - South beach diabetes diet which became more popular among people suffering diabetes. |
