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motdakasha · 09-16-2003, 09:52 PM

As for Atkins, I'm absolutely against that diet even though I eat a lot of meat. Here's why:

Your brain is fueled by glucose.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1368912.stm

Atkins diet is all about bringing your body into a dietary ketosis by denying your body of glucose (carbs). This makes your body use ketones as a substitute fuel instead of glucose.
http://www.ketosis-ketoacidosis-difference.com/

Your brain evolved to use glucose as a fuel, not ketones. So, while I have no grounds to prove this, I believe that ketones are probably not the best fuel for the brain. Why deprive your brain of the fuel it was meant to use? The way I see it, Atkins diet is like putting diesel fuel in a regular gasoline/petrol car.

I'm all for the carby goodness. Everything in moderation. Variety is the spice of life.

09-16-2003, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
motdakasha Hiya Puddin'! Miss me? Location: Silicon Valley, CA	As for Atkins, I'm absolutely against that diet even though I eat a lot of meat. Here's why: Your brain is fueled by glucose. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1368912.stm Atkins diet is all about bringing your body into a dietary ketosis by denying your body of glucose (carbs). This makes your body use ketones as a substitute fuel instead of glucose. http://www.ketosis-ketoacidosis-difference.com/ Your brain evolved to use glucose as a fuel, not ketones. So, while I have no grounds to prove this, I believe that ketones are probably not the best fuel for the brain. Why deprive your brain of the fuel it was meant to use? The way I see it, Atkins diet is like putting diesel fuel in a regular gasoline/petrol car. I'm all for the carby goodness. Everything in moderation. Variety is the spice of life. __________________ =^-^= motdakasha =^-^= Just Google It. BA Psychology & Photography (I'm not going psychoanalyze you nor will I let you cry on my shoulder. Have a nice day.)