You said you wanted references or a name of a book. Read "Life Without Bread" by Christian B. Allan & Wolfgang Lutz" They explain ketosis very well and very simply. They also give references to some very big studies. I'd look them up but I won't. Your pickin on Atkins. Theres more than Atkins out there to explain low carbing as a valid life style. Pick on Schwarzbien and Perricone. These two doctors experimented on themselfs to get they're health back in order.