The traditional Atkins diet where people cut out carbohydrates and eat lot of meat was useful that it reduced the cholesterol and blood pressure in the body. It also raised the level of High density lipoprotein (HDL) but it also increases the level of LDL. Thus researchers tried the same diet with only vegetables and fruits and were successful in their attempt. The team led by Dr. Jenkins was responsible for this research and had provided a fruitful result to those who tend to lose weight with reduced risks of heart attacks.