There are different unpleasant side effects discovered during the studies of Atkins diet. First of all the process of burning fat results in the creation of ketones as body of the patient enters a state called ketosis. Main results of that are usually bad breath, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, insomnia and nausea. Constipation also sometimes happen as a result of avoiding typically high-fibre foods such as fruit, veg, beans, wholewheat pasta, brown rice, wholegrain breakfast cereals and jacket potatoes.
Many specialist are concerned about the side effects of a long-term They believe it may cause serious dangers. High consumption of fats, particularly saturates, can lead to the increased danger of heart disease. Other specialists recon that the unbalanced nature of the Atkins diet may lead to different nutritional deficiencies. They can be the reason for health problems in later life. For example, too small consumption of bone-building calcium (it is mainly found in dairy products) may lead to the risk of osteoporosis, while poor intakes of antioxidant nutrients (found in fruit and veg) can be linked with a host of health problems starting from heart disease and cancer and finishing with premature ageing and cataracts. Some experts are also worried that high intakes of protein may cause kidney problems or weaken bones.
Another disadvantage of this diet is that because of the wide list of products prohibited to use – the diet becomes very boring for dieters. Many of them quit it after a short period of time only because of this reason. It’s also almost impossible to follow the Atkin’s plan if you’re a vegetarian as nuts, seeds, beans and many vegetables are banned in the early stages. Most experts also believe the Atkins plan fails to teach people about the basic principles of a balanced, healthy diet, which science irrefutably proves can help keep us healthy and free from disease.