By Mary Thompson –
Could there be a dark side to fat-free food options?
Trying to switch over to a healthier lifestyle can cause most people to seek out fat-free alternatives to their favourite foods. It would be completely logical to assume that fat-free low in sugar foods aren’t going to be as savoury as more high caloric options.
However, it may be a surprise to most people that less flavour isn’t always the case. Nevertheless, these sweet-salty flavours aren’t apparent for the right reasons. On the contrary, the cause of lack of tastelessness is due to artificial sweeteners.
Just cause they taste great doesn’t mean their great for you
Diet sodas, low calorie no calorie sweets and yoghurt may seem to be the perfect ways to lose weight given the fact that they decrease the feeling of deprivation. However, a closer look at what’s actually in these sweet bundles makes the serious repercussions they cause outweigh the great flavour they bring.
Some of the most artificial sweeteners are:
- Aspartame
- Acesulfame K
- Xylitol, Sorbitol
- Sucralose
- Saccharin
Consuming these additives on a daily basis can potentially lead to serious cancers later on down the line.
Crash diets work fast cause they don’t last
Most attempts to lose weight stem for reasons behind not only getting healthy but looking great as well. However, what most people fail to realize is that being thin doesn’t always equal healthy. This fact leads most individuals on the quest to look healthy, to embark on starvation diets.
No doubt the misconception of zero calories is the leading cause of this behaviour which no matter how it’s looked at can only be described as destructive. If allowed to go on for too long this type of behaviour can lead to the development of anorexia and bulimia.
Not to mention that as soon as the weight is lost it will come back in record time.
Supplements another trap in the get thin quick cycle
Another option that most individuals trying to lose weight fast turn to are supplements disguised as vitamins sold by nutritional retailers such as GNC. Upon first glance, these powders and pills may not seem harmful. Since their true nature hides behind a cocktail of vitamins.
But, what isn’t so easily talked about are the negative and more often than not serious side effects these supplements can entail. Most of these adverse reactions are prevalent in one of the top fitness weightless sellers, the thermogenic.
The negative side effects range from simple discomforts to long-lasting serious consequences:
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Palpitations
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
These dark facts are no secret to consumers or vendors. Nevertheless, when questioned as to the repercussions of turning to these supplements in order to speed up fitness results none of them is mentioned.
Clearly doing so would negatively impact their sales. It becomes painfully obvious that results aren’t the main objective when it comes to producing these magic concoctions to make getting skinny and fit easy. Without a doubt some results are seen, however, these will only last for a minimal amount of time. After which consumers will be forced to purchase another bottle in hopes of finally achieving their desired results.
Sadly, these results will never be fully obtained. After all, if they were there would be no need to invest any more money in the purchase of thermogenic. Sales would never recover from that. In short, it’s clearly all about the money.
One of the other widely popular fitness supplements is Muscle Milk. Sometimes it isn’t enough to burn the fat. While this is in the works some individuals choose to bulk up as well.
These adverse reactions can range from:
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Vomiting
Moderation, exercise and a healthy diet not only are these the real keys to success, but they’ll save you a bundle too
After all, these negative side effects and unsuccessful results are stacked up suddenly these diet trends are seen in a negative light. It hardly seems worth it given the fact that all that anyone can achieve through the implementation of these techniques are spending a bundle of money to come out with a lifetime of negative consequences.
Doesn’t living a life of moderation with the occasional workout and a sensible diet seems a lot more palatable?
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