Posted by AmyMichelle at pcp219127pcs.elkrdg01.md.comcast.net on July 29, 2003 at 13:05:08:
In Reply to: It's good & bad. posted by Slavei on July 29, 2003 at 12:07:49:
Addictive following of Atkins can lead to Ketosis:
"By restricting carbohydrates drastically to a mere fraction of that found in the typical
American diet, the body goes into a different metabolic state called ketosis,
whereby it burns its own fat for fuel. Normally the body burns carbohydrates for fuel
-- this is the main source of fuel for your brain, heart and many other organs. A
person in ketosis is getting energy from ketones, little carbon fragments that are the
fuel created by the breakdown of fat stores. When the body is in ketosis, you tend to
feel less hungry, and thus you're likely to eat less than you might otherwise.
However, ketosis can also cause health problems, such as kidney failure"