Is Atkins diet safe?
Dr Promila Seth
Former Consultant Dietician, RML Hospital, New Delhi
Former Consultant Dietician, RML Hospital, New Delhi
Q: Is the Atkins Diet safe for kidneys and heart?. Its a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet.
A:Atkins diet is high protein, high fat and low carbohydrate. Its considered not good for kidney, but safe for heart, if taken under medical supervision / or allowed by dietician, seeing patients reports and condition.