Popular Diets

#NainiSetalvad demystifies some popular diets.

ATKINS DIET:

This popular diet belongs to the low carbohydrate plan. But this high proteine and high fat diet can lead to damaged kidneys, elevated blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol. It can also cause gout and constipation.

                                                                   

BLOOD TYPE DIET:

This diet advocates eating food according to your blood groups. For example, those with blood group B (negative) cannot eat tomatoes, wheat, moong dal and bananas. It is practically very hard to follow because it requires meticulous planning, to avoid a wide range of food groups. Besides, the blank ban on food types can cause vitamin deficiencies. 

                                                                     

VEGAN DIET:

This is a pure vegetarian diet which avoids animal and dairy products. It is tough to follow, when dairy products are an intrinsic part of Indian meals. More significantly, this can lead to Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3 deficiencies.

                                                                      

SOUTH BEACH DIET:

This diet avoids cereals and fruits, to concentrate on proteins. But the imbalance can lead to constipation, acidity and gout.