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Atkins diet plan is about low carb and high fat content consumption. It is based on the principle of weight loss, weight maintenance, good health and preventing diseases. According to this diet, carbohydrates present in fruits, pastas, and potatoes are the main reasons of gaining body weight.

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» Founder of Atkins Diet

By Ben Alan | Published 04/26/2007 | Atkins Dieting |

Atkins diet was first discovered by Dr. Robert Atkins in 1970. He was born on October 17, 1930. He was an American doctor and cardiologist, best known for Atkins Nutritional Approach. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951 and received medical degree from Cornell Medical College in 1955. After he specialized in cardiology and herbal medications.

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» What is Atkins Diet

By Ben Alan | Published 04/26/2007 | Atkins Dieting |

It is high protein and low carbohydrate diet. It is basically based in the fact that over weight people consume more carbohydrates. To produce energy, our body burns both fats and carbohydrates, but first carbs. By gradually reducing the consumption of carbohydrates and increasing the protein and fat contents in the food, fat can be burned more efficiently losing body weight.

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» What is Atkins Diet Based on

By Ben Alan | Published 04/26/2007 | Atkins Dieting |

Atkins diet is based on a low carbohydrate diet and a high protein diet. According to Atkins the main reason of gaining weight is eating refined carbohydrates like sugar flour, corn syrups. He says during the 20 century the metabolic disorders have increased due the higher intake of carbohydrates.

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» What can Atkins Nutritional Approach do for You

By Ben Alan | Published 04/26/2007 | Atkins Dieting |

Atkins Nutritional Approach is a famous diet program devised by Dr. Robert Atkins that promotes a low-carbohydrate diet. The two causes addressed by Atkins Nutritional approach are obesity and increased intake of processed carbohydrates. Many health related complications like obesity, heart troubles can be avoided with this diet plan.

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