Diets that promise excessive weight loss are called fad diets. These diets are very difficult to follow because they are designed for quick weight loss. In fact, very few diets are based on scientific information, and most people follow these diets because of their popularity. These diets can cause several health complications because they are unbalanced and unhealthy.
Here are some reasons why you should avoid fad diets:
Malnutrition
Fad diets also prohibit eating certain types of foods. Your diet may require you to remove carbohydrates or any fat from your daily diet. This can lead to a severe lack of nutrients. Carbohydrates are an essential source of energy, and if you deprive your body of these nutrients, you can get tired, and your body will not function normally. Besides, fats like omega-3 fatty acids are vital if you want to be healthy.
Muscle and Hair loss
Fad diets can also lead to health problems such as hair loss and muscle loss. Your hair needs a lot of protein to grow and thrive. If you do not get enough protein from your diet, your hair will lose its health. Poor hair health can lead to brittleness, which can lead to hair loss. Another negative effect of a fad diet is the loss of muscle mass. Since the diet is very low in calories, your body will find other ways to gain energy. One of these ways is to digest your muscles. This is harmful to weight loss because muscles assist you to burn more calories even when you are resting.
Weight gain
Fad diets in general claim that they can help you lose weight quickly and easily with minimal effort. This is what makes these diets tempting, but this makes them suspicious. Healthcare professionals will continue to tell you that the only way to lose weight effectively is to make long-term lifestyle changes such as regular exercise and adapting to a healthier diet. If you try a fad diet, you will likely lose pounds in a few days because you will be following a very restricted diet. Most of the weight you will lose is just water weight, and once you quit your diet and resume your normal lifestyle, you are likely to increase weight by a few extra pounds.
Modified metabolism
Since most diets require you to eat a structured amount of food on a structured schedule, you can disrupt your natural metabolism. Your body has a natural ability to tell you when to eat and when to stop. Violation of this natural pattern can adversely affect your metabolism in the long run.
As you can see fad diets have a lot of drawbacks when it comes to losing weight. We go over some of the reasons these fad diets burn out quickly.
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