Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Truth Behind the 3-Day Water Diet


In 2007, members of the weight-conscious sector of cyberspace were jolted by reports of a "revolutionary" diet plan that's so easy to implement yet so effective with its results. Its requirements were so simple on paper that a person can actually read about it one second and start pursuing it the next.
This diet plan is called the 3-day diet.
By its name alone, one can immediately surmise that the process will only take 3 days. This is exactly what many people want - an easy, convenient and FAST weight loss program.
The secret behind this 3-day diet can be summarized in one word: water.
Indeed, the 3-day diet requires the participant to take nothing but water for the duration of the plan. If she gets hungry, she shouldn't open the ref to look for snacks to munch on. If she gets thirsty, sodas will be a no-no. It's nothing but water for a period of 3 days.
Another "come on" for this 3-day diet, aside from the weight loss it promised, is the detoxifying effect of the same. By taking in nothing but water, the participant was expected to flush out all the unwanted and oftentimes perilous toxins that may have accumulated in her system.
Sounds very enticing, doesn't it?
But most websites promoting this 3-day diet didn't publish any medical disclaimers. The fact is, this 3-day diet isn't for everyone. People suffering from grave illnesses will just feel worse if they pursue this kind of diet. People recovering from operations - especially invasive ones - will only worsen their conditions if they will deprive themselves of reinvigorating food.
There is no doubt that this 3-day diet can detoxify one's system to a certain extent, but can it really help a person lose weight?
Experts agree that no, the 3-day water diet is not a viable nor a healthy option for weight loss. There are many dangers to starving one's self. Vitamin deficiency can lead to the breakdown of the muscular system as well as the development of blood sugar complications which may lead to diabetes. Replacing the body's much needed nutrients with water may also cause loose bowel movements that will not only provide much discomfort, but may lead to dehydration as well if the condition becomes severe.
Additionally, such can only worsen the situations of people already suffering from kidney and heart problems, as well as women who are pregnant or have just given birth, and compromise the wellbeing of children who are in their formative years.
The 3-day water diet may promise a quick solution to the problem of being overweight, but it is by no means a safe method. When it comes to losing weight, allegedly fast solutions should be taken with a grain of salt.
Make that a grain of wheat as it is richer in fat-burning fiber.

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