In his book Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Atkins made the controversial argument that the low-carbohydrate diet produces a metabolic advantage because "burning fat takes more calories so you expend more calories.
What's especially interesting - giving confirmation of the metabolic advantage of a high protein diet - is that the foods provided in this particular study were low carb, but NOT typical Atkins fare.
"The diet works because the extra protein reduces muscle loss while the low-carbohydrate component gives you low insulin, allowing you to burn fat," says Layman. "Some people refer to this as the metabolic advantage of a protein-rich diet." ...
of dieters who consumed more than 24% of their daily calories as carbohydrates was 36 months. Because so few Atkins dieters were found in the Registry, the researchers concluded that the Atkins diet may not create the favorable "metabolic advantage" ...
 See also: Atkins, Insulin, Heart Disease, Obesity, Protein
  
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