High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets, eminently called as The Atkins Diet, is widely endorsed as effective weight loss plans. These programs generally recommend that dieters get 30% to 50% of their total calories from protein. Based on decades of research, low-carb diets have been linked to benefits including: fast weight loss, reduced hunger, insulin and blood sugar maintained at normal level, enhanced cognitive performance, and lower risk for heart disease factors, reduced risk for certain types of cancer. Generally your body burns carbohydrates for fuel. When you drastically cut carbs, the body goes into a metabolic state called ketosis, and it begins to burn its own fat for fuel. When your fat stores become a primary energy source, you may lose weight.
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