I think the only hiccup in the Atkins theory would be bowel movements. You get rid of aproximately 75% of the metabolites through bowel movements. But with all the protein from the Atkins diet it considerably slows that process down. So any metabolites in the bowel can get reabsorbed.
killerweed420 Reviewed by killerweed420 on . Will Atkins/Low Carb Diets speed up detox? Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any information about detoxing with the Atkins diet or a similar diet that kicks your body into ketosis after a few days. I have tried searching online for any information in this area with no luck at all. I actually was on the Atkins diet about 4 years ago and lost about 40 pounds in 3 months. Of course I have gained that weight back since then. lol. My theory is that since the Atkins diet starts burning nothing but fat after the first Rating: 5