#NutritionMonth: Diet Types to Help You Stay Healthy & Fit

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Wanna get healthy and fit? Then try these diets approved and recommended by doctors!

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

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This type of diet has been approved and highly recommended by doctors. The Mediterranean diet has been thoroughly studied by doctors and has been found to duly help you with heart disease prevention.

This diet includes foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, legumes, olive oil, fish and seafood. These foods must be eaten a couple of times a week. Moreover, a moderation of poultry, eggs, cheese and yogurt is also recommended. What’s more is that a single glass of red wine is acceptable to accompany your dinner meal.

DASH

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Dash stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This is another type of diet that is crafted by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that aims to lower an individual’s blood pressure by lowering your sodium intake.

The DASH diet largely puts an emphasis on eating foods with less sugars and fats. The foods included in this diet are red meats, fiber-filled fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein-rich foods.

PALEO DIET

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People who would like to lose weight while staying healthy follow this type of diet. Currently, this diet is the most popular in the world. The diet aims to consume foods unprocessed mimicking how paleo ancestors eat their game. The Paleo diet includes foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds.

INTERMITTENT FASTING

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A diet that has been largely used by people to lose weight is “intermittent fasting.” Nevertheless, despite its low health risk, only a handful of doctors recommend this type of diet. This diet has eating restrictions according to certain periods of time. 

There are no particular foods recommended in this type of diet since this largely puts an emphasis on when to eat rather than what to eat. The fasting has different versions of it; one is the full-day fasting for two consecutive days. While other versions recommend an alternate day of fasting or a limited eating time each day.

VEGAN

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The vegan diet is gaining popularity and receiving increasing support from the medical community. While animal sources provide certain vitamins and nutrients, the vegan community, backed by extensive medical research, has identified plant-based alternatives.

This diet centers around plant-based foods, excluding animal-derived products like eggs, fish, and dairy. As a result, maintaining this diet can pose more challenges compared to others. However, many find it fulfilling in the long term due to its sustainability and health benefits.

KETOGENIC

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This type of diet is widely used by people who are aiming for a rapid weight loss. However, just like intermittent fasting and vegan diets, only a handful of doctors have recommended this diet as the best choice for optimal health.

The diet principally aims to lower your carb intake, moderate protein, and high in fats. The foods include fish and seafood, meat and poultry, non-starchy vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, and zucchini, avocados, berries, nuts and seeds, eggs, high-fat dairy products, olive oil and other oils, and high-cocoa chocolate.

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— There are many diet types out there, however, most of them are not yet proven and tested, which makes them prone to dangerous health risks. However, the diet types listed above are proven, tested and recommended by doctors. Hence, to stay healthy and fit start by following the types of diets mentioned above.

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