I think it's funny how people with little nutritional knowledge can claim the validity of this diet (eg. VOL).
I don't really know where to begin..
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lowering carbs decreases energy and overall health.
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Lowering carbs reduces energy? Maybe if you only consume the bare minimum number of carbs a day...too bad most people consume much more than they use, and the excess carbs is then stored in your body. I have no idea how it would affect your overall health...no idea.
Also, the best way to do this Atkins diet is not to simply lower your carb intake, but to consume more protein. I don't think many people realize this. To be honest our bodies hardly even need carbs. For instance, eskimos in Alaska and Canada survive almost entirely on protein from fish and shit like that. These people tend to live long and healthy, despite their harsh environment.
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I personally think the reason for popularity is because gullable people (mainly middle aged) think this is a great thing.
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Gullable people? My father did this diet a few years ago and saw some very good results from it. He didn't even follow the diet to a T either.