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Why Popular Diets Are Dangerous: Doctors List Negative Consequences of Weight Loss
13.04.2023 12:00
Updated: 15.04.2023 06:00
If you are overweight, many people want to try one of the popular diets.
Some weight loss systems have positive recommendations, because with the right approach they really give excellent results without negative consequences for the body.
However, if errors are made, there can be very serious complications.
Why Popular Diets Can Be Dangerous
Fasting days
With this approach, several times a month, a person completely refuses food for a day, drinking only clean water. Not everyone can withstand such a test, so a limited amount of certain low-calorie products is introduced.
The therapeutic and dietary effect of such a practice can really be impressive, but the method is not suitable for everyone. You can practice fasting days only if you do not have any diseases and your immune system is working perfectly.
Otherwise, the heart may suffer. Also, during fasting days, a decline in strength, lethargy and apathy may be observed.
Protein diet
There are many variations of this weight loss system, but the essence of them is the same: a person must consume a large amount of protein (mainly of animal origin) and limit the amount of carbohydrates and fats.
Experts point out that such a diet cannot be followed for a long period of time, even if you have perfect health. The consequences can be quite serious.
If you consume mainly animal protein for a long period of time, the risk of developing heart disease increases significantly, and the correct functioning of internal organs is disrupted.
Two meals a day
As a rule, with this approach, those losing weight are advised to forget about dinner. Indeed, this creates a significant calorie deficit, thanks to which you can get rid of excess weight.
However, this leads to an imbalance of nutrients and can cause disruption of the correct functioning of hormonal levels.
Limiting the amount of fat
Many popular diets suggest significantly reducing the amount of fat in the diet, but you should not stick to such a system for more than a few days.
The fact is that a long-term diet with fat restriction can lead to a serious disruption in the metabolism. Also, this diet can cause overeating, which will only worsen the problem of excess weight.
