1. The Detox Dump- This fad diet is about drinking only water and very low amounts of nutrients to detox and cleanse yourself of excess weight. The Truth: This does exactly the opposite. It'll put intense stress on your kidneys, and cause severe buildup of waste. It will toxify moreFor than detox.
2. The Acai Diet- Made popular by Opera, the diet involves using the acai berry as a 'substitute' in a low calorie diet. It's supposed to solve a plethora of issues, including:
- Improves digestion
- Cleanses and detoxes the body
- Boosts immunity
- Supports cardiovascular health
- Increases mental clarity
- Enhances vision
- Reduces insomnia
- Slows down the aging process
(from http://www.everydiet.org/diet/acai-berry-diet)
The Truth: For the most part, acai berries can help with this. However, with only this single nutrient in your diet, these effects may not be present because you aren't maintaining a steady diet and are starving your body.
3. Steam Spa- It's said that sitting in a steam room every day for 15 minutes a week will reduce your weight by as much as 15 pounds. It's supposed to be effective in cleaning pores and making skin smooth, as well as giving it a clean shine. Sounds incredible, but is it too good to be true?
The Truth: Steam rooms are very good for the skin, and can cleanse your pores with ease. The steam, however, can not magically take away weight. It will take away weight for a few days, but that's water weight and it'll be gained back soon enough.
Well, that's enough for this post. Moral: Don't try a fad diet. Just don't. Unless it's proven and safe, and doesn't starve you to death, it's just as bad as ingesting waste.
Hope it was informational:
~Craline
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