
or many years, the practice of inducing
ketosis through
changes in dietary practices in order to
lose weight, was taboo.
Alarm was initially
created in connection with the
Cambridge Diet, a liquid
protein product that followed the successful publication of
The Last Chance Diet (1976). When about 50 people reportedly
died using this very low calorie, low fat diet, the U.S. FDA began
circulating the word that high protein, low carb, low fat diets
were to be discouraged. But the problem was the
product --
not the concept. Ketosis continues to be
greatly misunderstood
to this day, but one thing is certain -- the science behind it has
been validated and is here to stay.

The principles behind
ketosis-induced weight loss
is hornbook biochemistry -- in the absence of carbohydrates, the body will
pull from its fat reserves to help metabolize proteins and fats.

Out of
this simple observation came
The Atkins Diet, published
by the late Dr. Robert Atkins. Although the sensation created
by the book began slowly at first, it has now become a tidal
wave movement within the weight loss community. In addition
to spawning another dozen or so books, the "Atkins organization"
now has its own product (expensive, but generally well reviewed),
and
web site.

It is our opinion that
a program that uses ketosis for rapid weight loss should be
relatively short-lived and quite focussed in its goals.
Some of the most important phytonutrients for sustaining
good health come from fruits and vegetables which are
anything but free of carbohydrates. Although one serving
(30 g.) of
Ketozyne contains 45 mg. of isoflavones,
including genistein and daidzein -- important cancer-inhibiting
compounds, these are still only one family of chemopreventives --
there are many others.

Be specific in your program,
and keep things simple and straight-forward. A thermogenic product,
such as
Anorex will
help you to speed up your goals. If you want to quantify your
results in terms of body fat, consider the
Vitalio Body Fat Analyzer.
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