Who is familiar with the world of food systems or as called in English “Diet” and French
“Regim”, which contributes to weight loss, is always refreshing. Despite the many things you can find from them there are always systems that have been able to achieve great success in discovering, and follow a large number of people who suffer from obesity or obesity, which has achieved them the desired goal and contributed to the spread.
One of the most popular systems of protein dieting or Regime Atkins is found by Dr. Robert Atkins.
From the word “protein” we know that this diet is based mainly on the consumption of proteins in all forms, such as red meat, white and cheese, in contrast to move away from carbohydrates specifically, such as bread, white pasta, white rice and sweets in general.
By moving away from carbohydrates, the level of sugar and insulin in the blood is controlled. Sugar increases the level of insulin, which is a hormone that causes the feeling of hunger by taking sugar from the blood and giving it to the cells to use in the form of energy or to store it in the form of fat.
So the basic rule in this system was to eat proteins and to avoid carbohydrates to promote the body to consume fat from the body, which works to produce energy because of the low sugar in the body that has stored, thus becoming a body of burning fat instead of being a burning of carbohydrates, There are carbohydrates that compensate for fat and gradually reduce fat and thus begin to lose weight.
This system also gives you a feeling of full satiety for consuming proteins that do.
Like any diet, protein diet has a positive side, especially for diabetics, and its ability to reduce triglyceride levels, but it also has a negative side, which has many intakes.
Cons of this system:
- Dependence on proteins may make the kidney under great pressure, especially when at risk of kidney problems such as kidney stones and kidney failure, so it is recommended to eat eight glasses of water a day.
- Increased consumption of proteins also works on high blood cholesterol and thus makes the body under the risk of arteriosclerosis, heart disease and cancer.
- Low carbohydrates cause ketones to rise and give foul mouth odor.
- Its lack of fiber and fruit infects constipation.
- Loss of the body Burning glucose harms some of its organs and in them breathing, called a “ketosis”.
Thus, this system and others can not be a system that is good for all and reliable for everyone.
Therefore, it is advised not to follow this system without consulting the appropriate doctor to perform the necessary tests before work.