Atkins Diet Increase Risk of Heart Disorders

To lose weight, almost all women are dieting furiously. There is one method that uses a particular diet, there is also a diet combining several methods at once. Unfortunately, these diets do not always give the benefit. One of them is that you know as the Atkins diet.

This diet is introduced in the 1970s by a cardiologist, Dr. Robert C. Atkins. Atkins diet theory suggests that people who want to lose weight should increase consumption of foods containing protein and no carbs at all.

Yet a recent study found that women who regularly perform the Atkins diet may be at risk of heart problems and stroke by 28 percent.

"A diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates are often used for weight control," said lead researcher Dr. Papona Lagiou, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Athens Medical School in Greece.

Although this diet is acceptable if the protein comes from vegetable oils such as nuts and carbohydrate reduction only applies to foods such as artificial sweeteners, drinks and snacks are not healthy, the public does not always recognize and act according to these guidelines.

For the study published in BMJ, the team collected data on diet Lagiou more than 43,000 Swedish women aged between 30-49 years at baseline.

After 15 years, there are more than 1,200 participants who suffer from cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke. In addition, cardiovascular disease is more common in women who followed the Atkins diet than participants who did not apply.

After all participants who underwent the Atkins diet increased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 28 percent, even after other risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, exercise and fat intake accounted for.

"Weight loss should depend on increasing physical activity and reduced calorie intake," explained Lagiou as reported in a university news (28/06/2012).

Another expert, Samantha Heller of the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, Derby, Conn said, "The study results are not surprising."

High-protein diet always favor the consumption amount of cheese, red meat and processed meat and insert a source of carbohydrates such as whole grains, vegetables, nuts and fruit, said Heller.

"That was not found these studies is such a high-protein diet can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, coronary heart disease, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer and lung cancer and obstructive lung disease Chronic," added Heller . "The diet also increased levels of bad cholesterol in the body."

"Meanwhile, reduce the intake of meat and other animal protein sources. Begin experimenting with beans, edamame, tofu and peanut butter (such as peanuts, almonds and cashew butter), low-fat yogurt or non-fat milk," advises Heller .

For carbohydrates, choose whole wheat bread, brown rice, quinoa, and dozens of vegetables, legumes and fruits.