Miracle diets are those that promise a 10 body to men and women effortlessly and quickly. These diets are usually followed more in summer, creating false myths that lead many people to create illusions and hopes in relation to the change of physique.
These practices are characterized by an excessive consumption of salads, lean meats, yogurts, seasonal fruits and liquids. This type of intake is not recommended because it is not rich in food and protein. This deficiency can end up causing serious health disorders.
Most known miracle diets
One of the most well-known miracle diets in society is the “artichoke diet”, which has an important number of followers who feed on this vegetable.
Another of the most widely followed is the “8-hour diet”, which consists of eating whatever you feel like eating within eight hours and combining it with 16 hours of fasting. It is also known as the “blood type diet”, which was created by Peter d’Adamo and advocates that, depending on the blood phenotype, one diet or another should be followed.
Results of miracle diets
The diets specified above, as well as all those that promise a body 10 in a short time, are not effective in the long term. Weight loss is due to the reduced consumption of liquids, electrolytes, glycogen reserves and body proteins, but not fat. Thus, when the treatment is finished, the lost kilos are regained and even some more are gained.
Following the false myths of miracle diets ends up causing a series of unwanted effects, mostly the rebound effect. Another result is the introduction of eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia. In addition, cardiovascular, hepatic and renal alterations may occur, as well as sleep disturbances, irritability, anxiety or depression.
This type of diets can end up altering the metabolism since the fact of going from one diet to another slows down the organism. To avoid the rebound effect, it is necessary to follow a diet that increases the basal metabolism, which is the energy expenditure of the body to survive.
The bad results of these miracle diets lead specialists to insist that they should not be followed, but simply to comply with those they recommend. The only real way to lose weight is to follow a healthy personalized diet and exercise.
Miracle foods: light products
There is another myth in miracle diets: light or low-fat products. These products are consumed in large quantities because it is believed that they are not as fattening as their “normal” version. This is not true, because even though they have fewer calories, they are still very caloric products and should be consumed in moderation.
The food industry often uses other terms to refer to this type of product, such as “low fat”, “no added sugars”, “high in fiber” or “light”. It should be borne in mind that in many cases fats are reduced but sugars are increased and vice versa, ensuring that the product is liked by the consumer.
Tips for weight loss
To lose weight it is necessary to resort to expert teams that evaluate the personal needs of each patient, in order to adjust the diets to the requirements of each case.
The essential thing to maintain the right weight is to adopt healthy eating habits, eating foods of all kinds but avoiding saturated fats, refined flours, alcohol, sugary drinks, fried foods, industrial pastries and precooked food.
On the other hand, it is very important that diets include proteins, fruits, vegetables, cereals and legumes. It is also necessary to give importance to the five meals a day, avoiding snacking between meals, and to exercise throughout the week.