Diets if followed scientifically can definitely help in reducing weight. Before following any diet it is essential to learn about side effects if any and the right procedure. Those who have any illness should consult their doctors before starting on any diet.
One of the diet plans that have attracted much attention is the Flat Belly Diet. As the name goes, this diet helps in burning fat and thus making the belly flat.
The Flat Belly Diet
It advocates eating a diet that is less in calories but with high MUFA or Monounsaturated Fat. The diet makers also claim that with the help of this diet, it is possible to get a flat belly and that not exercise needs to be done. The diet duration is prescribed to be 32 days, just about a month. MUFAs are believed to cut down fats in the belly and also prevent overeating, as per the diet course. The Flat Belly Diet is created by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass, the former being Prevention Magazine Editor and the latter, a dietician.
MUFAs are plant-based fats, the sources of which are avocados, olive oil, nuts, seeds and even chocolate. Saturated fats are harmful for heart health but MUFAs soften blood vessels.
The diet plan consists of a four-day and a four-week plan, the former is the ‘anti-bloat’ plan and the latter, details an eating plan. The good thing about the Flat Belly Diet is that it advocates a healthy diet, such as fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole grains, seeds and more.
Some Questions Remain
Though the creators of Flat Belly Diet plan insist on its scientific viability and effectiveness, questions and doubts remain. First, is whether the diet plan which emphasizes the efficiency of MUFAs is really beneficial for the health of the heart. Experts who have studied the diet plan in detail believe that if the diet plan delivers what it promises, that is cutting down belly fat, then it can indeed be good for heart.
Second question is if the diet can really help in controlling blood sugar levels. MUFAs are known to alleviate blood sugar levels and manage insulin, which can reduce the risk of diabetes. The other question is that if those suffering from diabetes can practice the diet.
If the diet as it is believed to be in the Mediterranean-style, can really help in preventing diabetes or heart diseases, is another doubt.
Any diet that promotes healthy eating is welcome, as opposed to those diets which dissuade people from eating altogether. Our body needs food in its right proportion with its right constituents in the right way. We need all types of food constituents, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and even fats in the right quantity. Though weight can be reduced by starving, it will not make your body healthy but will only aggravate health problems. The Flat Belly Diet does seem promising but if it is really beneficial and whether it practices what it preaches, only time and its users can say. Meanwhile, there is no harm in trying out the food mentioned in the diet such as fruits vegetables, nuts and seeds.
