In response to the low-fat, low-calorie diets, the high protein diet,
emphasizing low-carbohydrate and high-protein, has become quite popular over the
past 30 years.
Among these high protein diets, the most well known are the Atkins Diet, and the
Scarsdale Medical Diet.
They both preach that too many carbohydrates prevent your body from burning fat. They say that too much dietary carbohydrates cause an over production of insulin which promotes both fat storage and an increase of appetite.
This diet consists of pure protein (lean meats), pure fats (oils, butter and cream) and combinations of both proteins and fats with very little fruits and vegetables. There is no milk, no bread and no starchy vegetables.
This diet became popular for a number of reasons;
The lack of fruits and vegetables minimizes the intake of some nutrients and phytochemicals which we now know decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease.
This diet protein diet promises fast results.
It includes specific fresh fruits and vegetables but small amounts of fat from lean sources of protein.
It encourages herbal appetite suppressants and artificial sweeteners.
It is low in calories and nutrients and recommends (wisely so) that you only stay on the diet for 2 weeks and then take 2 weeks off.
It does not speak of exercise and would not sustain you if you did decide to go on an exercise program.
I don't know about you but, this last point would send up a warning flag in my mind!
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