Atkins Diet ?

[Innkeeper]

I would like to point out, and probably should have earlier on this thread, that a low carb is not for everybody. It is for people who have carbohydrate intolerance. It has been estimated by Atkins and others that this may represent a third of the general population. How do you know if you have it? For one thing your insulin level gets yanked all over the place. This in the shot run causes one to get hungry at frequent intervals. In the long run it leads to diabetes or hypoglycemia. All or most carbohydrates immediately turn to sugar in the digestive system. A one pound potato might as well be a pound of sugar in a potato skin. This leads to overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and a number of other unpleasant conditions. The only cure is a low carb diet.

Is the diet good for people who don't have this condition? I don't know, but I do know that it is essential for those who do. If in doubt, check with your primary care provider.