General,Eating,Exercising,Health - High-fat Atkins diet damages blood vessels: study (Reuters)

The high-fat Atkins diet can cause long-term damage to blood vessels, as well as some of the inflammation linked with heart and artery disease, U. Atkins diet can cause long-term damage to blood vessels, as well as some of the inflammation linked with heart and artery disease, U. Studies show that people usually lose weight rapidly on any diet if they follow it properly and the weight loss itself can cause cholesterol to plummet. While on each diet the volunteers were tested for levels of blood fats, including cholesterol and markers for inflammation. The researchers used ultrasound scans to measure the flexibility and dilation of blood vessels and measured proteins in the blood that can indicate inflammation. Most studies have shown that diets that stress vegetables, low-fat sources of protein such as beans and legumes, and whole grains provide the best long-term weight loss. read more

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