ATKINS DIET AND CANCER

Doctors have blamed the Atkins diet for a worrying increase in the problem of constipation - a key factor in causing bowel cancer.

Specialists claim that rising sales of laxatives and other remedies in the last two years are being driven by the enormous popularity of the diet.
A report highlights the down side of the high-fat, high-protein, low-carbohydrate regime which has helped celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, left, and Renee Zellweger stay slim.
It suggests Atkins can result in a range of bowel problems and also reduced sex drive.
One of Britain's top bowel experts, Roger Leicester, said: