From: trisa@juno.com (Theresa B Gilman)

>From: JETHURNAU@aol.com

>Subject: high protein diets

> I am hoping to get

>some feedback on ketosis and adverse effects.

What about the fact that your body goes into ketosis, which can kill?

In the 70's, Dr. Atkin's Revolutionary Diet (low carb, high protein and

fat) was so popular and I tried it with great success. Then I gained all

of the weight back as soon as I tried eating healthily again. I remember

I had to buy a box of "ketostix" and test my urine every day, because the

goal was to actually have your urine showing ketones.

Years later, after being diagnosed with diabetes, type II, I was amazed

when my diabetic educator was teaching me about how to handle sick days

and avoid having ketones showing in my urine. I again had to buy

ketostix to be sure that I *wasn't* going into ketosis. I mentioned Dr.

Atkin's diet and she said, "That's why some people died while on that

diet." I was stunned and very thankful that I had not been able to

completely achieve the goal of the high levels of ketones that Dr.

Atlkins wanted us to be showing.

Theresa

trisa@juno.com