The latest high-protein diet of Hollywood, which has helped reduce the figure of the actress Jennifer Aniston and the former Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, won the approval of Australian scientists, over conventional systems.

A study by a leading Australian research group, the Organization of Scientific and Industrial Research of the British Commonwealth, found that the controversial diet had a faster weight loss than traditional programs high in carbohydrates.

The study of 100 overweight women, most in their late 40, found that following a diet low in calories and high in protein lost six kilos of body fat over a period of twelve weeks, while following a diet low in calories and high in carbohydrates lost just three kilos.

“A diet high in protein and low in calories is an effective and perfectly valid and safe alternative to lose weight,” said the expert on diets of the organization, Dr Manny Noakes said in a statement.

“This study is significant because little research has been conducted in the area (…) method high in protein and low fat weight loss certainly offers advantages over conventional diets,” the statement said it had access to Reuters.

In the study of the organization, women with high-protein diet ate 200 grams of lean red meat at night and 100 grams of chicken or fish at lunch and dairy products low in calories.

The diet includes some carbohydrates such as fruit and bread.

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Most of the slimming pills and drugs, either with or without a prescription, say they have a diuretic effect, moderating appetite and fat burning. But, with the exception of the drugs indicated in case of obesity, the rest is largely ineffective if not combined with diet or exercise, and even dangerous if taken without control. That is, if taken, must be pro-counter or as a complement to a weight loss plan seriously.

Excessive caloric intake and energy expenditure = little extra kilos. But if you struggle to reduce the amount of food you eat what you should do is to increase caloric expenditure. And this is precisely what they claim some of these miracle products that claim to speed up the metabolic activity to burn huge amounts of calories without moving the couch. False. There is no reliable study about it and not even scientifically possible: to burn calories without moving our body temperature would be similar to that of an oven … Follow a restricted diet and increasing physical activity are the only effective methods to burn calories.

To lose weight, consult your doctor, especially if you have severe obesity or hypertension problems. Of course, ask to take you before any product, as the majority does not fulfill the promises announced and can be dangerous. Escape from pills prescribed by doctors who promise to lose weight in no time and effortlessly, from those sold on TV or internet, the formulations and any other product of uncertain composition. Do not let them fool you: you can not lose in two days what has won in months or years, goes against all logic and nature.

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Slimming pills or preparations can be classified according to the effect that aim to produce.

The Xelical and Reductil are two prescription drugs sold in pharmacies Spanish to mitigate the symptoms of obesity. A third of patients treated with them usually lose 10% of its weight, allowing them to improve the diseases associated with obesity. But beware, these medications are not for people who want to lose 1-3 kilos, and their side effects are considerable. These drugs act by reducing the amount of lipids absorbed in the intestine, increasing energy expenditure (termogéneisis) or directly on the nervous system controlling hunger and satiety.

Side effects of medications include: rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, digestive problems, dry mouth, fatigue. They are contraindicated in case of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, glaucoma and can interact with other medicines.

More dangerous are the pills or products that are sold with the claim that removing the appetite, which is dangerous and unrealistic. So far, only prescription medicines in pharmacies by prescription are able to partially achieve this effect. Other products capable of achieving suppress hunger are those that contain ephedrine, an alkaloid found in amphetamines. Do not ever take them on your own: they have been removed in most countries for its dangerous side effects. If the issue of your excess weight is linked to your eating habits, what you need is help from a psychologist. To feel satisfied, try to eat more fruits and vegetables rich in fiber and low in calories.

Enough reasons not to do anything stupid?

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