Friday, October, 30, 2009
What Does The Atkins Diet Do For Cholesterol
June 09, 2009
According to researchers, a modified Atkins low-carb plan that substitutes plant-based protein for animal proteins may help dieters lose weight and lower their cholesterol. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that dieters on the so-called "eco-Atkins" diet lost the same amount of weight as those on a higher-carb, vegetarian diet. But those who ate on the modified Atkins plan, which included nuts, soy, gluten, and vegetables, lowered their cholesterol level 0.6 percen...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...it appears that the Atkins’ diet may not worsen cholesterol levels, and in fact, may improve...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...calories, protein, or fat.If this sounds like the Atkins diet, it is. The leading very low-carb...
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By Gretchen Becker
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Health Expert
...low-carb diet, headlines will scream things like "Atkins diet kills." Again, because...
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By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
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Health Expert
...many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...low-glycemic group averaged a loss of 15 pounds. HDL cholesterol -- the so-called "good...
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Health Guide
...heart-protective ingredient in this diet.Low Carbohydrate DietsDiets that restrict carbohydrate intake include the
Atkins diet, South Beach, The Zone, and others. A 2006 review of low-carbohydrate...
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Dietary ChangesLow Carbohydrate DietsThe
Atkins diet restricts healthful complex carbohydrates in vegetables and particularly in fruits that are known to protect against heart disease. The Atkins...
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...drugs but is now proving to be effective with many children. Researchers are investigating whether the
Atkins diet (high protein, low carbohydrate) may help people with epilepsy. Both the...
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...experts are concerned about long-term health problems. A report in the March 2006 Lancet linked the
Atkins diet to life-threatening complications that caused the death of one woman. The...
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...statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood
cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These...
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