When we are in the situation of starting a diet to lose weight, we are faced with an infinity of types of diets that make us doubt about which one will be more beneficial for us.
So, let’s check the most common types of diets that will not only lose weight, but also have a control on it.
Hypocaloric Diet
The hypocaloric diet allows you to eat in a balanced and healthy way by controlling the intake of calories, which vary depending on our physical characteristics and our degree of activity. In this type of diet, you eat five meals a day and do not avoid any food group except those such as sugar and saturated fat. These parameters are suitable in a diabetic diet, since, in addition to distributing meals throughout the day, they limit the amount of fat, sugars and salt that we eat, and allow us to consume a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
Atkins Diet
The Atkins diet is a popular low-carbohydrate eating plan created in the 1960s by cardiologist Robert C. Atkins. This diet limits the amount of carbohydrates and focuses on foods with protein and fat.
The Atkins diet does not require counting calories or controlling portions. However, it does require you to keep track of the carbohydrates you eat. It uses a system called net carbs, which is the total carbohydrate content of an item minus its fiber content.
The Atkins diet claims that your eating plan can prevent or ameliorate serious conditions, such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. In fact, almost any diet that helps you lose excess weight can reduce or even reverse the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Alkaline Diet
Also known as the pH diet and touted as the “anti-cancer” diet, this type of diet is the latest revolution among celebrities. The alkaline diet promises to purify the body and, in addition, to be a strong protector against possible tumors, based on the consumption of foods that have supposed effects on the acidity of the fluids in our body. The point in favor of this diet is that it advocates foods such as cereals, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, but with such a broad restriction on other foods that it is not a healthy option.
Points Diet
The point diet is a good option for those who are bored with all diets and want to try something new. In this type of diet, all food groups are also consumed in a balanced way and, for this, it has a table of points that classifies them according to their characteristics. The objective of this meal plan is not to exceed the indicated points at the end of the day. In this diet there are no prohibited foods, but you should always avoid those such as pastries or fatty sausages, because their high score can make us reach all the points, or exceed them, just by trying them.
Paleo Diet
The paleo diet, also called the paleolithic diet, has practically become a lifestyle. It consists of going back to those origins in which food was based solely on what was hunted and gathered. For this reason, this type of diet eliminates processed foods and avoids some groups such as cereals or dairy products, and bases the diet on meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, which provide a high degree of energy. Although it can be a good option, you have to find a balance in the consumption of these products, since an excessive consumption of meat can also be harmful
Protein Diet
In the protein diet, the diet is limited to those foods that are high in protein, such as meat, fish and dairy products. This type of diet, which excludes such fundamental food groups as fruits and vegetables, can lead to serious health problems. Some of the most serious deficiencies in this diet are the lack of carbohydrates and fiber, essential for the proper functioning of our body. This restrictive diet makes it possible to easily lose kilos at the expense of our health and can seriously damage our metabolism.
Detox Diet
The term “detox” has become a word that is on everyone’s lips, but the truth is that this type of diet cannot be sustained over time. This type of diet has emerged in recent years as a way to purify our body, and is based on the exclusive consumption of liquids for at least one full day a week. An exclusive consumption of liquid not only does not provide the amount of energy necessary for the functioning of the body, but it can cause imbalances in such necessary components as calcium, potassium or sodium.