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Atkins dieters are urged to eat a high amount of red meat. A is man suing the estate of diet guru Robert Atkins for $28,000, claiming the eating plan caused his cholesterol levels to soar dangerous levels. Jody Gorran, 53, took up the low-carbohydrate, high-protein Atkins diet for two years in a bid to lose weight. He says it raised his cholesterol so much that he had to undergo a medical procedure to unclog blocked arteries. Mr Gorran's case is being backed by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, who advocate veganism. He says he wants Atkins products to warn of the potential dangers of raised cholesterol levels. The diet encourages people to eat low amounts of carbohydrates and higher amounts of fat and protein.
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