Finding the Diet That Suits YOU!

What diet is best for my body type? Which diet should I commit to? Is there a difference among the man types of diets? Countless questions must be running through your head regarding the diet that will truly help you lose weight. Unfortunately, very few resources clarify exactly how these diet plans differ from one another. You shouldn't be surprised-all of them are after your money! To end your confusion once and for all, here's a run-through of the three common types of diets and their highlights.

Low-Fat Diet

A low-fat diet means limiting your consumption of foods that contain saturated fat and cholesterol, the excess of which can lead to increased bad cholesterol and blood pressure levels. A low-fat diet plan will require you to cut down on foods filled with unsaturated such as potato chips, fries, deep fried dishes, and pastries. If you're eyeing this particular type of diet, then you should reduce your consumption of saturated fat to as little as 10%.

The primary benefit of a low-fat diet is apparent: weight reduction at a relatively fast rate. However, a totally eliminating fat from your diet can cause some problems. There are essential fatty acids and certain B vitamins that your body needs in order to function well. For overweight people who are radically changing their diet into a low-fat one, a sudden increase in the HDL cholesterol, or the good cholesterol level, may occur. This may result in a danger to your heart.

Low-Carb Diet

A low-carb diet basically means that you will minimize your intake of foods with carbohydrates. To make up for the limited carbohydrates in your diet, low-carb diet plans usually recommend more foods with proteins. People under a low-carb diet will eat less of what everyone would regard as staple foods in every meal: bread, rice, and potatoes to name a few. The trade-off though is promising: you protect yourself from obesity, high cholesterol levels, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Best of all, weight reduction is guaranteed.

Low-carb diets can also be ketogenic. This means that it is medically proven to be an effective therapeutic diet for epilepsy in children. These apply for diet plans that are high in fat, low in carbohydrates and moderate in protein. By forcing the body to burn fats and not the carbohydrates, the carbohydrates are then transformed into glucose and are used primarily for brain functioning.

Low-Sodium Diet

Although not as popular as the two diet types just mentioned, committing to a low-sodium diet is arguably one of the best weight management decisions you're going to make. It's probably the most difficult, too.

Sodium, or salt as most people would call it, is literally everywhere: from the processed foods you buy in the grocery to the salt you prepared and sprinkle your dishes with. Even your sweat is salty! Given its seeming necessity, how can you do without it?

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