“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” (Gen. 1:29)
“Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigor of intellect, that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet.” (MH 296)
Today, God’s Word is being challenged by medical science as to its validity. Men are developing diets that can not possibly be followed if we heed the above inspired instructions. The Atkins diet, a high protein, low carbohydrates diet, said to be beneficial in weight loss, is one of many low-carb diets. You may know someone who has tried it; even if that someone is you. But recent studies link this diet to a higher incidence of heart disease.
The high-fat, high-protein and low-carbohydrate Atkins diet may put practitioners at risk for heart disease in as little as one month, a new study suggests. “When individuals followed the maintenance phase of the diet — without weight loss — they experienced increased “bad” cholesterol and other markers for heart disease, experts report.
“I think the Atkins diet is potentially detrimental for cardiovascular health, if maintained for a long duration and without attempts to lose weight,” said lead researcher Dr. Michael Miller, lead author of the study, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. “A stabilizing Atkins diet is not the way to go,” he said. (Researching Health, Monday, 12 November 2007)