From the IP Science Director: By far the biggest concern voiced against the Ideal Protein Program is the notion that a protein-based, ketogenic diet is somehow unhealthy and causes gout and/or kidney stones. This opinion is shared by many medical practitioners as well as dieters. Many of our competitors are believed to only use a ketogenic protocol for a two week induction phase before adding sufficient carbohydrates to bring the dieter out of ketosis. An elevated blood level of uric acid is a common consequence of the Metabolic Syndrome. That being said, it is entirely possible for a patient, placed on a ketogenic diet, albeit one low in purines, to develop gout or kidney stones. Therefore there must be something else coming into play besides a diet high in purines. During ketosis excessive ketone bodies are excreted primarily in the urine but can also be eliminated via the breath (acetone breath) and via feces. The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method mandates that a dieter consume, at a minimum, 2 liters of water daily along with the alkaline mineral supplements potassium, calcium and magnesium, omega-3 and four cups of green vegetables and two salads. In addition, for every cup of a caffeinated beverage, the dieter will consume an extra cup of water. For the majority of dieters this protocol is sufficient to keep the urine in the pH range of 6 and stone formation will not be an issue. The main protein sources of protein in the Ideal Protein foods are, whey isolates, soy isolates and albumin but no purines!
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