Author: Winston Craig, MPH, PhD, RD. Proponents of the Atkins diet promote the use of pills, along with the diet, for effective weight loss. The recommended supplements include coenzyme Q10 (100 mg/d), carnitine (1500 mg/d), and chromium (1000 mcg/d). There is no reliable science to support the use of any of these supplements to help people burn fat and lose weight.

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