Ketosis is the result of insufficient carbohydrates stored in the liver to meet the requirements of the body and brain. Once the body uses up the stored carbohydrates, it turns to stored fat to supply energy. Dorn learned about the harmful effects a high protein, low carbohydrate diet had on one of his clients. She was tired all of the time and her workouts really suffered. I had excellent energy, better than ever before when I was eating carbs.
Success depends on the individual.
Atkins, whose findings are based on 30 years of research, said in his book that his diet mainly works for and should be used by people with a high percentage of body fat. However, Dr. Barry Sears, author of The Zone, said high protein diets leading to ketosis can be harmful to the body. The body has no use for ketones. They accumulate in the bloodstream leading to fatigue, bad breath, nausea and constipation. The body quickly rids itself of these ketones through urination resulting in water weight loss and with that, sodium and potassium.