3 Debunked Diets That'll Do More Harm Than Good

If you're living a healthy lifestyle, you know that there really aren't any shortcuts to getting fit. Any diet or workout routine that promises you unrealistic gains with little effort or “one simple trick” is almost assuredly a con. Dieting in particular is filled with these misleading or downright false guides. Beware of any diet that focuses particularly on one nutrient, food, or food group. Because we're all about fitness and proper nutrition, we're warning you about some of the worst diets out there, and explaining why they're a terrible idea.

Juice Cleanse Diets
This type of diet basically promises that only drinking juices for a certain period of time will “detox” your body, and get you plenty of nutrients in the process. It might look appealing to some people because juice is pretty delicious, and you're not eating whole foods. So you must end up losing weight, right? The problem is that your body already has ways to cleanse itself. They're called your kidneys and liver. You're also getting a ton of sugar when you only consume juice, and even if you do lose weight, it's going to show back up when you return to eating normal food.

The Atkins Diet
This diet has been around for a while, and generally makes a reappearance after everyone has forgotten about it for a little bit. The basic premise is that you want to cut out carbs from your diet almost entirely in order to burn fat. Unfortunately, this just isn't a healthy way to live, as carbs are essential for proper nutrition and energy. It's not carbs that make us fat; it's the kind of carbs we eat—namely, simple and processed carbs that don't provide the benefits of complex carbs found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. So there's no need to cut out carbs completely. Instead, change the types of carbs you have in your diet.

pH Diets
Could your body be too acidic? Should you change your diet to cut out acidic foods? The answer is no. These diets claim that acidic food makes us sluggish and more prone to disease, but there's exactly zero real evidence to back this up. Blood pH is regulated by the kidneys, and diet doesn't have any long-term effect on it. The reason some people see positive results with this diet is that it encourages users to eat more vegetables and cut out alcohol. However, there just isn't any evidence that eating a more alkaline diet actually helps you in any way. The reason so many people get taken in by these diets is that they present a simple answer to a complex problem. One or two superfoods aren't going to get you slim.

A healthy diet includes all of the food groups, but in moderation. A healthy diet and a workout routine will get you into the shape you're looking for. For more tips on a healthy lifestyle, head over to our blog. And while you're there, check out our line of delicious and nutritious Promax protein bars!

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