Different Types Of Diets
There can be several different types of diets suiting different
kinds of people. The diets are set up in keeping with the tastes
and requirements of the concerned persons. The efficacy of the
diets determines the credibility of the dieticians.
A number of specialized diets are now being marketed at any
given time. Persons opting for them need to decide upon careful
scrutinizing which one of these diets will be appropriate for
them. Diets sharing some basic common characteristics can be
conveniently categorized into groups. This enables us to gain a
better understanding of the diets popularly suggested.
Common diet types
The objective of a number of diets is to keep our body in good
shape while ensuring health, fitness and well-being. Getting rid
of excess weight is the prime concern of most diet programs set
up today. This takes into account restriction of certain
categories of food intake in the diets recommended. Low fat and
low carbohydrate diets are commonly sought resort to by diet and
health conscious people.
Low fat diet is the most common. Fats have the highest calorific
value are hence to be sparingly used in diets. Besides certain
fats have also been known to promote development of various
diseases and health complications- cardiovascular diseases and
the like and are therefore to be avoided.
Now, almost all our favorite delicacies are characterized by the
generous use of fats and oils. Adhering to a low fat diet
regimen however, does not imply doing away with all these. In
fact it is just not possible to provide a diet containing
absolutely no fat since all food items commonly consumed contain
some amount of fat. But judiciously selecting diet items, which
have had their fat content reduced can, go a long way to ensure
health and fitness. Our favorite processed foods can be catered
in reduced fat or fat free versions without compromising on
taste.
A low carbohydrate diet is the other common diet type. This is
recommended for getting rid of or getting control over the
excess body fat. Carbohydrates are the primary energy giving
food for the body. In their presence fats are not considered by
the body system for being burnt to supply energy. This causes
accumulation of fats consumed leading to excess body weight and
disease. Moreover, excess carbohydrate taken in is also
converted into fats and stored as such in the body. So, a damper
needs to be put on carbohydrate food consumption for the well
being of the body. This will ensure that the excessive fats are
burnt for providing energy and got rid of.
Ideal diet regimens
It has been estimated that the ideal eating plan should involve
intake of 40 percent of the body's requisite calories from
carbohydrates, 30 percent of it from fats and the rest of it
from proteins. Diet charts should be prepared providing the
major nutrients in these proportions involving various
foodstuffs. There should be a good balance of cereals, fresh
fruits and vegetables, oils and proteins in the diet plan.
Fruits and vegetables supply necessary fibers facilitating
digestion apart from a number of essential vitamins and
minerals.