The only remotely related phenomenon is the fact that when someone is already suffering from far-advanced kidney disease, it is difficult for that person ' s body to handle protein. But protein has nothing to do with the cause of the kidney problem.
Fallacy # 7: Atkins is high in fat, and we all know that fats cause gallbladder disease.
Fact: There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that gallstones( responsible for over ninety percent of gallbladder disease) are formed when fat intake is low. In a study that examined the effects of a diet that provided 27 grams of fat per day, gallstones developed in thirteen percent of the participants. The reason is that the gallbladder will not contract unless fat is taken in, and if it doesn ' t contract, a condition called biliary stasis develops and the bile salts crystallize into stones. Our gallbladders need to be kept active to prevent stone formation.
It is not uncommon to find gallstones in people who are obese, although the gallstones may not be causing discomfort. People with existing stones may, however, have trouble with high-fat meals. If you are one of these people you may have to slowly increase the level of fat you eat according to your own tolerance-meaning, how you feel. Remember, gallstones are not formed overnight. So anyone who tells you they started doing Atkins and two weeks later developed gallstones doesn ' t fully understand the medical situation.
Fallacy # 8: The Atkins Nutritional Approach is deficient in bone-building calcium and has a negative impact on calcium absorption.
Fact: While you ' re doing Atkins you will get one hundred percent of the RDI of calcium from foods such as cheese, broccoli and kale.( Milk is only one source of calcium, so even if you ' re not drinking it, you can still meet your needs.) In addition, in a study published in the American Journal of Nutrition, researchers followed four male adults and studied the shortterm and long-term effects of a high-meat diet on calcium metabolism. The study found no significant changes in calcium balance, nor was there any significant change in the intestinal absorption of calcium during the high-meat diet.
Fallacy # 9: A nutritional approach that promotes a liberal intake of high fat meats and dairy products will raise cholesterol levels, ultimately leading to heart disease.
Fact: I certainly do not deny that every major health organization, as well as the United States government, endorses a low-fat diet in the unquestioned belief that fat causes heart disease. But are they right? A good deal of compelling evidence points in the opposite direction.
A growing body of scientific literature demonstrates that a controlled carbohydrate eating plan, if followed correctly, promotes heart health and improves clinical health markers. One study, conducted by Jeff S. Volek, MS, RD, PhD, while at Ball State University, showed the positive effects of a controlled carbohydrate nutritional approach on triglyceride levels. The study consisted of twelve healthy men, ages 20 to 55, who followed a controlled carbohydrate program adhering to the Atkins protocols for eight weeks. Upon completion of the study, each participant lowered his triglyceride levels by an average of fifty-five percent.
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