Who should never consider the Atkins Diet?

Who should never consider the Atkins Diet?

Andrea Giancoli (Registered Dietician ) gives expert video advice on: What are the side effects of the Atkins Diet?; Does following the Atkins Diet increase my cholesterol?; What are long-term risks of the Atkins Diet? and more...

Those who have liver or kidney problems or liver or kidney diseases should not try the Adkins Diet. Because it is so high in protein, we have to convert some of that protein to carbohydrates and that is what the liver and kidneys do. That can be very hard on the liver and kidneys and exacerbate someone who has liver and kidney disease.