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diet and heart effects
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diet and heart effects
by Lu__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Lu on April 17, 1999 at 20:14:34
My husband is thinking of going on the Atkins Diet. Since he (Dr. Atkins)was a cardiologist, my husband thinks the diet will be okay to try. But I have many doubts, it goes against all we have ever been taught about preventing heart disease.
The diet would consist of eating all the fats and proteins he wants and only 20 carbs per day, it claims the body will burn excess body fat and will actually lower cholesterol.
What do your doctors think? Is this a quick buck scheme? Dr. Atkins claims it is excess carbohydrates and processed sugars that make us fat and at high rates for heart disease.?
I am awaiting your answer, BEFORE I let my husband go on the diet.
Thank you!
Lu
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Re: diet and heart effects CCF CARDIO MD - DLB 4/18/1999
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My husband is thinking of going on the Atkins Diet. Since he (Dr. Atkins)was a cardiologist, my husband thinks the diet will be okay to try. But I have many doubts, it goes against all we have ever been taught about preventing heart disease.
The diet would consist of eating all the fats and proteins he wants and only 20 carbs per day, it claims the body will burn excess body fat and will actually lower cholesterol.
What do your doctors think? Is this a quick buck scheme? Dr. Atkins claims it is excess carbohydrates and processed sugars that make us fat and at high rates for heart disease.?
I am awaiting your answer, BEFORE I let my husband go on the diet.
Thank you!
Lu
Follow Ups:
Re: diet and heart effects CCF CARDIO MD - DLB 4/18/1999
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