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This article (and the Tim Ferriss article in the Top comment here) both cite Atkin's High Protein, Low Carb diet. I am not sure I can believe that though. It i
by justboxing 12y ago
This article (and the Tim Ferriss article in the Top comment here) both cite Atkin's High Protein, Low Carb diet. I am not sure I can believe that though.
It is well known that most of the people in the west consume way more proteins that is required by their body, even those that don't exercise.
Excessive protein ingestion causes kidney failure, hypertension and heart attacks.
Some believe (and allege) that Dr Atkins himself died of his own Atkins Diet. Here are some quotes from news articles and mybuster sites from when he was alive / had just died.
"It is known Robert Atkins did indeed weather a heart attack during his lifetime. In April 2002, the diet guru issued a statement saying he was recovering from cardiac arrest related to a heart infection he had suffered from "for a few years." He said it was "in no way related to diet."
However, revelations in February 2004 from the city medical examiner's report let slip the information that Atkins had suffered a heart attack, congestive heart failure, and hypertension, before his death. "
Sources:
1) Dr. Robert Atkins, proponent of the low-carbohydrate diet, died of a heart attack. http://www.snopes.com/medical/doctor/atkins.asp http://www.snopes.com/medical/doctor/atkins.asp
2) Atkins diet author home after cardiac arrest: http://edition.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/25/atkins.diet/ http://edition.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/04/25/atkins...
One more note: What about Vegetarians and Lacto-vegetarians?
Our diet typically tends to be little high in carbs mainly white rice.
What kind of protein sources can we substitute lean meat like chicken, for? Tofu and lentils don't cut it, you have to consume vast amounts to get sufficient protein equivalent.
Anyone with useful advice, experience, please share!
- tsmash 12y agoHaha, shut up. Atkins isn't high protein. We already know high protein diets kill people. Just actually read the snopes article you linked to before repeating the same bullshit that people actually believe. Atkins, the guy who saved thousands of lives of his patients, reversing their diabetes and obesity, died of ________ and was a _______ weight when he was admitted to the hospital. (1) slipping on ice and going into a coma from a head injury (2) healthy hypertension? what do you think 60 pounds of bloating is going to do to your body, dumbass?
- obvious_throw 12y agoExcessive protein ingestion causes kidney failure, hypertension and heart attacks. Too bad for you that there is absolutely nothing in the current medical literature that supports these ridiculous claims.
- drcode 12y ago> It is well known that most of the people in the west consume way more proteins that is required by their body If prehistoric humans didn't get their calories from protein, how do you suggest they got them? Certainly not from sugars (found mainly in modern cultivated fruits) or starches (found mainly in modern cultivated grains). I'm not saying your "too much protein" thesis is wrong (I don't have enough of an understanding of nutritional history and anthropology) but can you give some better supporting documentation?
- UrMomReadsHN 12y ago>If prehistoric humans didn't get their calories from protein, how do you suggest they got them? Probably mostly from plants. http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2012/07/23/human-ancestors-were-nearly-all-vegetarians/ http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2012/07/23/hu...
- whiddershins 12y agothis is an example of an unverified statement with no citations, backed up by the "everybody knows" form of argument. > It is well known that most of the people in the west consume way more proteins that is required by their body, even those that don't exercise.