Theory of action of the Atkins diet:
The Atkins diet purposely makes the body dependent on fat metabolism for energy production through the processing of ketones which makes the body turn on the fat-burning switch to increase the rate of fat utilization that is accumulated in the body.
Ketones are known to decrease appetite unlike the action of carbohydrates that get burned fast and give you short-lived high spikes of energy making you hungry faster and feeling full for shorter amounts of time
Ketones get lost in the urine and don’t accumulate in the body or get stored like carbs which turn into glycogen, and this contributes slightly to the weight loss mechanism.
High carbohydrate diets also raise blood sugar levels which acts as a stimulus for insulin production making your body on sugar-burning metabolism and fat storage through the action of insulin so cutting off carbs and introducing fewer sugars inhibits the production of high levels of insulin and stops the accumulation of fat which ultimately leads to weight loss.
The higher protein and fat content fills your stomach faster lowers your cravings and suppresses your appetite.
Low carb food choices are limited which leaves you with fewer options to choose from making adherence to the diet easier as you have forced caloric restrictions
➠ Now, let’s discuss advantages, disadvantages, what to eat & what to avoid on the Atkins diet
