Five Fad Diets You Should Avoid

From expensive supplements to miracle weight loss promises fad diets are everywhere. It is essentially a diet plan which promises fast weight loss and typically involves a very restrictive food intake and/or an unusual combination of foods. However, there is rarely, if ever, scientific evidence that they actually work.

Detox Diet

These types of diets have become more popular than ever and claim to clean your blood and rid your body of harmful toxins, but studies have suggested that they are significantly flawed and there is little to no evidence that they actually work.

Paleo Diet

A Paleo diet consists of consuming lean animal foods, non-starchy veggies, unsaturated fats, and water claiming that it can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. This type of diet leaves out whole grains which could also lower the risk of those diseases.

Keto Diet

The high-fat and very low-carb diet has been around for decades but recently gained popularity. However, experts believe people may eat a lot of meat and cheese and fewer fruits and vegetables leading to excess intake of saturated fat, which raises your risk for heart disease.

Atkins Diet

Formulated by Dr Robert Atkins, this diet is usually recommended for weight loss and says you can eat as much protein and fat as you want while avoiding foods high in carbs. However, some studies have linked this diet to an increased risk of heart disease and damage to organs in the long term.

Cookie Diet

A Cookie Diet, formulated by Dr Sanford Siegal, is what it sounds like and involves eating cookies. It says that you can replace breakfast, lunch, and snacks with nine of Dr Siegal brand cookies every day and can have one meat and vegetable dinner. However, it can cause nutrient deficiencies.

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