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Proponents of the Atkins diet promote the use of pills, along with the diet, for effective weight loss. The recommended supplements include coenzyme Q10 (100 mg/d), carnitine (1500 mg/d), and chromium (1000 mcg/d). There is no reliable science to support the use of any of these supplements to help people burn fat and lose weight.

Dairy and Health

People with high blood pressure who took one-half cup of milk fermented with Lactobacillus helveticus daily for 3 weeks experienced significant drops in systolic (7 mm Hg) and diastolic (4 mm Hg) blood pressure.
The use of dairy foods apparently decreases the risk of stroke possibly due to its low sodium content and rich content of calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
In another study, a high calcium intake, mainly from dairy products, was associated with a 32 percent greater risk of prostate cancer.

Author: Winston Craig, MPH, PhD, RD.

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