There are a plethora of diet options available that can help you lose weight. But do they all promise healthy weight loss? Maybe not! Here are 5 fad diets you should avoid.
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Crash Diet
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While a crash diet promotes rapid weight loss through severe calorie restrictions, it can lead to muscle loss, nutrient deficiencies, and a slow metabolism.
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Acid Alkaline Diet
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This diet suggests that consuming alkaline foods can balance the body's pH levels, promoting weight loss and overall health. However, it can lead to nutrient imbalances and result in kidney stones.
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Dash Diet
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While DASH (Dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet is considered healthy, it eliminates sugar and saturated fats from your food which can significantly lower your blood pressure (BP). So, keep a check on your BP while following this diet.
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Paleo Diet
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A paleo diet includes meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables which are high in saturated fats and can cause high cholesterol levels. Also, it excludes processed foods, grains, and dairy that may lead to calcium deficiency. So, be careful if you want to follow this diet!
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Keto Diet
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A ketogenic diet is low in carbs, moderate in protein, and high in fats, which can lead to rapid weight loss. However, it can increase your risk of low blood pressure, kidney stones, constipation, and some nutrient deficiencies.