Myth or Fact: What are the myths and truths about foods that should and shouldn't be eaten when trying to lose weight? Introduction No carbs. Diet pills. Magic teas. Intermittent fasting. In the 21st century, we are surrounded by methods and diets that supposedly will help us lose weight. Photos of people who lost 10, 20, 30, even 50 pounds because of self-proclaimed wonder products and methods intrigue hopeful buyers who will "finally get in shape for the summer". However, over time, these fads and methods can create a number of short and long-term problems that take most hopeful customers back to square 1. Everyday it becomes more difficult to tell the difference between myths and truths when it comes to the process of losing weight. Some …show more content…
There is a large variety of different kinds of fasts, including the Warrior Diet, Alternate Day Fasting & Periodic Fast.. The Warrior Diet, is where only one healthy meal is consumed per day. The believed effect of this diet is that not only does it it remove harmful toxins from the body, it remains in-sync with a human's circadian rhythm. The circadian is basically... Although this diet is followed by many athletes, there has been no scientific evidence that proves these effects are true. Another fasting method that is very famous amongst teens and women is that for two days only water, tea and broths are allowed, instead of eating 3 meals a day with occasional snacks. This diet isn't nearly as extreme or long-lasting as the Warrior Diet, as it is only a two day fast which may occur as frequent as the dieter please, but it's another form of fasting that isn't effective or sustainable. Although this quick fast won't cause much harm to the body, most of the weight lost during the two day period is water weight, meaning the weight will probably be regained once regular eating is reinitiated. The matter of the fact is, rather than putting the digestion on hiatus for certain periods of time, adapting to a healthy lifestyle would create a sustainable and effective diet which would give larger benefits in the long …show more content…
One major issue in this extreme control of calories is that it can lead people to associate hunger with success instead of desire. This is extremely dangerous as this thought process directly relates to eating disorders. Fasting also causes short-term effects to the human body, such as but limited to: lightheadedness, fatigue, low blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. Not only this, but fasting makes the body act out in order to survive since it is receiving a very limited amount of nutrients. The body's ongoing need for nutrition is met by stores in the cells and liver, circulating blood, and gastrointestinal contents. By fasting, blood sugar levels drop, causing a tissue breakdown to occur. The breakdown is usually referred to as "catabolism", and this process is basically a breakdown of muscle and other protein tissue for energy. The feelings of weakness, fatigue, irritability, depression, and overall a sick feeling are direct symptoms or results of catabolism. The corollary of this harmful tissue breakdown is ammonia and urea, which can cause a dangerous condition called acidosis. Acidosis is a condition in which the bodily fluids contain too much acid, which can eventually lead to shock and death. Contrary to popular belief, fasting doesn't detoxify the human body. In fact, it loads it with metabolic toxins, decreasing the body's ability to