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Southern Illinois U.: The low-carb revolution and its dangers.
(From University Wire)
Byline: Gary Gangi
Fred Adams begins each day with a hearty helping of fried eggs with sides of bacon and sausage. Each evening he enjoys a steak or two, done medium well. And the best part of his eating habits is watching the weight drop away -- 14 pounds to date.
Adams is part of the growing number of people participating in high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets. As the chairman and chief executive of Cal-Maine, a Mississippi-based egg company, he is no stranger to protein. Adams, who watched company stock prices soar last December, attributes the rise in business to the high-protein diets, which make eggs a primary staple that millions of Americans have adopted.
"There has been a very strong demand for eggs," Adams said. "High-protein diets have played a major role in that. Sales are considerably…
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