Syndrome X

[mcgee2john]

Is The Syndrome X Diet safe? Is ther any likelihood of kidney damage?

[mikewith]

I asked a friend who ubnderstands these things to answer this one:

Many people struggle for years to lose weight and then end up putting it all back on again. Leslie Kenton, the author of The Syndrome X Diet believes that that a low-carbohydrate diet - rather than low-fat diet - is the answer.

"People on low-fat diets do lose weight, and initially their cholesterol levels improve," says Kenton. "But over a long period, this sort of diet means you develop fatty acid deficiencies that undermine your hormones, as well as your energy levels."

It's based on a maximum of 20 per cent of your calories coming from carbs, 30 per cent from good fats [mono-unsaturated virgin olive oil, coconut oil and fish oils] and 50 per cent from protein. And, if you get hungry, you eat more protein."

The Syndrome X Diet is not likely to cause kidney damage, but because it is so high in protein, it would not be a healthy plan in the long run. The only way to lose weight safely and keep it off is on a sensible low calorie, low fat diet, such as the personal plans created by the British Dietetic Association on http://www.realslimmers.com