There are a great many theories about health and proper nutrition. Some of them are tested by time (and clinical trials), others are not. We talk about those approaches that turned out to be dangerous or did not confirm their effectiveness.
We need to eat more superfoods
The era of insanity with goji, chia seeds, and other spirulina is ending. Nutritionists are increasingly saying that all their beneficial substances may simply not be absorbed by the body and, due to their unusual digestive system, cause allergies and gastrointestinal problems. At the same time, a regular balanced diet perfectly provides a healthy person with everything he needs. If you want to eat more foods of exceptional usefulness, you can get acquainted with a selection of «superfoods», well known to us since childhood.
Night snacks lead to weight gain
Eating just before bed is not very beneficial — primarily for your health. To ensure that the food is digested normally and you can get enough sleep, it is better to eat at least two hours before bedtime. But that doesn’t mean that if you go to bed at two in the morning, you should starve yourself after 6 p.m. You should not go to the kitchen just because you are upset or want to eat stress: stresses you down, so it is better to try a walk, warm tea, herbs, or meditation. Also, do not attack sweets, fatty foods, and fast food. But low-fat cottage cheese or homemade cheese,
A gluten-free diet improves well-being
There is such a disease — celiac disease. With celiac disease, the body reacts to foods with gluten — from wheat, barley, rye, and other cereals. You can determine whether you have celiac disease with the help of a therapist who should prescribe several tests. If celiac disease is detected, gluten cessation is really necessary. But in all other cases, eating gluten-free foods does not improve your health in any way. Moreover, avoiding gluten during pregnancy can carry a potential risk to the fetus. A gluten-free diet is especially dangerous for cardiac problems, as it can provoke heart attacks.
The keto diet — is a safe way to eat bacon and lose weight
The keto diet involves a complete cessation of carbohydrates and unlimited consumption of fats. When there is a shortage of carbohydrates, ketosis begins — is the metabolic state of the body, in which fat is burned. Those who have no craving for sweets, but love fatty steak or scrambled eggs and bacon, rejoiced! Finally, a diet that will help you lose weight. In addition, several studies have shown the benefits of the keto diet in type 2 diabetes and revealed its positive effects on brain cells. Thus, for many years the popularity of LCMF (less carbons more fats) has been gaining momentum. Moreover, in 2018, ketogenic diet became the most common food-themed search engine on Google. In the same year, they increasingly began to say that the keto diet could be useful for some and destructive for others. It is especially difficult for the body to go through the process of adaptation and adjustment to energy consumption from fats. Among the side effects of the keto diet were found: depression, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, and mental fog.
Carbohydrates improve
Many people think that to lose weight, you should first limit carbohydrates and that they are the main cause of excess weight. In reality, they only get better from excess carbohydrates — in the same way as from excess fat or protein. It is also important to understand that if we are talking about simple carbohydrates that contain a lot of glucose, quickly raise blood sugar levels, and have high calories, then we need to talk about limiting these foods: they can lead to excess weight and other health problems. At the same time, legumes, whole grains and whole grains (buckwheat, brown rice, oats), carbohydrates from vegetables — are healthy foods that last a long time, helping to eliminate hunger attacks and overeating. It is believed that carbohydrates (including carbohydrates from vegetables and fruits) should be 45–65 percent of the total number of calories in the daily diet.
