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Atkins Diet
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Founder and Origin
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The diet was implemented in 1972 due to Atkins frustration of increasing rates of obesity and chronic diseases like diabetes.
Principle of Diet
The diet works by reducing the amounts of carbohydrates being consumed and increasing the amounts of protein and other nutrients from vegetables to promote weight loss.
Health Benefits
The health benefits from the Atkins Diet are that the diet promotes a low intake of carbohydrates which forces the body to use extra fat not needed to lower the body to a healthier weight.
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Negatives of the Diet
The diet is very restrictive in nature
The diet condones high consumption of saturated fats
This diet can cause bad breath, nausea headaches (particularly in the initial period)