Which diet is considered the most useful by nutritionists and which is the most harmful to our health - the results of the annual ranking of nutritionists
A panel of nutritionists and specialists in diabetes, heart health, and weight loss looked at 39 systems nutrition. The ranking was based on seven categories in which each diet was rated on a scale of one to five. Categories included:
- completeness of nutrition,
- ease of dieting,
- the possibility of long-term and short-term weight loss,
- safety and possible side effects,
- the ability to prevent diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
The Mediterranean diet has been named not only the best diet overall, but also:
- a better healthy diet (along with DASH),
- the easiest diet to follow,
- the best diet for diabetes, the best plant-based diet;
- the best diet for heart health.
Mediterranean diet ranked # 1 for the fourth year in a row / istockphoto.com
The Mediterranean diet is high in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in red meat and sugar. The diet includes: seafood,
fish;
whole grains,
nuts and seeds;
vegetables, fruits, herbs;
olive oil.
The diet also allows you to enjoy wine in moderation.
A major plus is that Mediterranean diet Easy to follow: It does not restrict calories and does not require strict meal planning, and it is also one of the safest diets in terms of unwanted side effects.
Last ranking places
Diets that received low ratings in the US News & World Report were found difficult to maintain over the long term and nutritionally unbalanced. These include a high fat, low carbohydrate diet. In the very last place - Ducan's diet. Why did they take the last places in the ranking? Because they have a lot of restrictions, rules that are quite difficult to adhere to, and most importantly, these diets have a lot of side effects and contraindications.
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