The Atkins diet restricts healthful complex carbohydrates in vegetables and particularly in fruits that are known to protect against heart disease. The Atkins diet also causes excessive calcium excretion in urine, which increases the risk for kidney stones and osteoporosis, and the release of ketones. An overload of ketones leads to ketosis, which can cause nausea, lightheadedness, and bad breath. A 2002 study suggested that such diets during pregnancy may in...
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