Atkins Low Carb Diet - Low Carb Lives On, at Least for Scientists

Monday, February 13 2006 at 10:14

The low carb boom may be over for businesses but some scientists remain convinced that it is a benefit approach to several health conditions including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

This coming weekend Nutritional and Metabolic Aspects of Carbohydrate Restriction will take place in New York, examining the role of carbohydrates in the human body – from cell function to blood sugar control.

Critics of the approach have said that the approach puts followers at a higher risk of clogged arteries and heart attack in the long-term.

Atkins Nutritionals, one of the main proponents of the low carb lifestyle, filed for bankruptcy last year. It emerged last week with a new mission: to promote ‘tasty, portable nutrition'.

Find out more about the Nutritional and Metabolic Aspects of Carbohydrate Restriction conference at http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com.