Be Wary of Fad Diets
Fad diets are a sort of diet plan or aid that aims at losing weight, usually in a relatively short time. Fad diets attract a large number of people who suffer from weight problems and are helplessly looking to some way of arriving at a shapely physique.The problem with fad diets is that their fat-reducing effect is temporary and they usually result in a quick regain of weight. What is worse is that most of these diets can be very harmful to health.
Fad diets are not as new as they might seem at first. These date back to the mid 19th century. Now, after a century and a half, fad diets are still popular among people with weight problems. Teens and young adults especially flock to fad diets for answers to their weight problems.
Fad diets are usually centered on a higher consumption of fats and proteins while stressing to go easy on or, in some cases, completely cut out all carbohydrates. It is the low intake of carbohydrates that brings about rapid weight loss. In fact, this rapid loss is the loss of water that glycogen has been stored by the body.
With the loss of glycogen and the large amount of water stored in it the body weight drops off. The fats are still there and as the fad diets are given up, the body regains its proportion of water lost. This causes the weight is put back on as fast as it was lost.
Normally, carbohydrates remain the source of energy for work. With fad diets, the carbs are no longer there so the body starts using the stored fat, breaking it down. This may appear beneficial but in fact it is not. In the absence of carbs, fats cannot be completely oxidized and put to work. Hence, the body feels fatigued and weak. In addition, the ketone molecules resulting from the fat-breakdown accumulate in the blood and are excreted out via urine, causing dehydration.
Given the harmful health effects of fad diets, it is important for
weight-conscious people, to recognize and beware of these
diet plans. Watch out for diets that
- Promise quick weight loss
- Publicize before and after pictures
- Present weight-loss testimonials
- Tend to limit natural food choices
- Require a large sum of money
Fad diets may be popular, but they can greatly hurt your body. A healthy eating plan along with a good exercise it always the best way to lose extra pounds and stay healthy. And as I've said before, be careful with any diet or exercise program. Be sure and ask your doctor to be make sure that it will be safe and effective for you.
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