Alternative reaches the operation bikini, and as usual diets miracle multiply, as well as another series of remedies or products, even for sale in pharmacy, are really ineffective (and no other could be dangerous) and even desperate. In another post, we will analyse the effectiveness of the quemagrasas ” and debuggers ”, but let’s start with something easier, do serve something alternative meals?

These products tend to be rich in fiber and sweet taste (when not chocolate), take them between meals or to replace the lunch and snack, to be little content caloric. but they are satiating? can help perform a diet? the Spanish Association of Dietistas-Nutricionistas (AEDN) in a 2008 report and endorsed it: * they offer the same feeling of satiety than any food, but with fewer calories and more fiber.

* Immediately to take them, the desire to take a salty, sweet, tasty and fatty food declined more than with other foods

* in a balanced diet, can help to lose weight in a way as safe and effective than a conventional diet prepared for this purpose

No doubt is last assertion may be the most shocking or debatable, but the AEDN moved to any controversy, must be made more studies to determine its effectiveness and establish definitive conclusions, although already abundant clinical studies that emphasize their efficacy and safety in the loss of weight, as well as in the maintenance of the same.

Source: Journal EROSKI-CONSUMER

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