T
tasoli
Guest
So basically the Atkins diet revolves around the reduced intake of carbohydrates, correct? They tell you that carbs = fat and that no carbs = fat reduction, right?
Well here's something they don't tell you-
Carbs are also our fuel. Without carbs we can't live and function properly. In addition, carbs are converted into lipids (adipose tissue, or "fat") when it is overly consumed and the excess can't be converted into ATP (think of it like gas for our muscles and cells).
Here's the problem with the Atkins diet- unless monitored intensely the carb level can drop drastically which affects the amount of acetyl CoA produced, affecting the quality of the burning of fats. When there is an Acetyl CoA deficiency, fats are burned inefficiently and Ketone Bodies are produced. Ketones are little acidic remainders of your fat that go around and lower the PH of your blood. This is hard on all of your internal organs and lowers your life expectancy drastically.
So how is this system supposed to work in order to burn fats?
Glucose > Pyruvic Acid > Acetyl CoA > Krebs Cycle
Fat > Beta Oxidation > > > ^
The fat is burned after it undergoes Beta Oxidation, aerobic exercise that requires the intake of oxygen in order to properly function. AKA WORKING OUT. When the fats enter the Krebs cycle through acetyl CoA, they are burned off and you receive energy (ATP). No, there is no magical way to de-fattenize yourself, you actually have to get up and work out by jogging or riding a bike. Changing what you eat is only half the equation!
Note* I'm not trying to offend anyone, just inform you that if you're overweight, Atkins alone is not the solution.
Discuss!
Well here's something they don't tell you-
Carbs are also our fuel. Without carbs we can't live and function properly. In addition, carbs are converted into lipids (adipose tissue, or "fat") when it is overly consumed and the excess can't be converted into ATP (think of it like gas for our muscles and cells).
Here's the problem with the Atkins diet- unless monitored intensely the carb level can drop drastically which affects the amount of acetyl CoA produced, affecting the quality of the burning of fats. When there is an Acetyl CoA deficiency, fats are burned inefficiently and Ketone Bodies are produced. Ketones are little acidic remainders of your fat that go around and lower the PH of your blood. This is hard on all of your internal organs and lowers your life expectancy drastically.
So how is this system supposed to work in order to burn fats?
Glucose > Pyruvic Acid > Acetyl CoA > Krebs Cycle
Fat > Beta Oxidation > > > ^
The fat is burned after it undergoes Beta Oxidation, aerobic exercise that requires the intake of oxygen in order to properly function. AKA WORKING OUT. When the fats enter the Krebs cycle through acetyl CoA, they are burned off and you receive energy (ATP). No, there is no magical way to de-fattenize yourself, you actually have to get up and work out by jogging or riding a bike. Changing what you eat is only half the equation!
Note* I'm not trying to offend anyone, just inform you that if you're overweight, Atkins alone is not the solution.
Discuss!