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One of the latest specific food diets to sweep the nation is the popcorn diet. The diet requires that participants eat healthy meals and use popcorn as their snack. The diet suggests eating low fat protein foods and lots of vegetables while snacking on popcorn. While this weight loss plan has been effective for some people it is not without its drawbacks.
The concept behind the diet is that popcorn that is unbuttered and unsalted is low calorie and can be a terrific substitute for junk food. Hot-air popped corn with not additives is a mere 23 calories per cup. Dieters can enjoy a healthy daily food plan and snack on popcorn throughout the day.
There are advantages of snacking on popcorn daily. To begin popcorn is fiber rich and extremely low in calories and fat. Popcorn is also inexpensive and easy to find, making convenience one of the advantages of this diet.
Unfortunately, the popcorn diet has some negative points as well. To start eating the same food al day everyday can get boring fast. People will deviate from the weight loss plan if there is no diversity to keep the taste buds peaked. Studies show that few people can stick to a diet that is based on a single food past the third to seventh day.
Popcorn has a bland taste without the addition of salt or butter. Therefore, people will usually begin to cheat on this diet. They will begin to try to add flavor to the popcorn and will end up turning it into a snack that is high in fat, sodium, and calories.
Another disadvantage of the popcorn diet is that corn is a common allergen. Many people are allergic to corn and can develop breathing problems or hives on this diet Popcorn can also cause gastrointestinal problems or clog the digestive tract in some people. In extreme cases individuals who are dangerously sensitive to corn can develop life-threatening anaphahylaxis. Therefore, while trying to lose weight people who are unaware they are allergic to corn may end up causing themselves serious harm
In addition, too much corn blocks the absorption of Vitamin B. People who are deficient in this vitamin to begin with can develop skin rashes, memory loss, depression, low energy levels, and anemia.
Another interesting kernel of truth about popcorn is that it is one of the tope five choking hazards of children under the age of five.
While there is nothing wrong with eating popcorn, you should not expect miracles from this diet. The idea of eating popcorn to lose weight is appealing to many people. And if it were that simple it probably would not be hard to convince people who want to shed some unwanted pounds to give it a try. However, the popcorn diet is not a realistic long-term solution. It, like most fad diets, may show promising results in the beginning but once the dieter becomes bored by the monotonous of it, they will more than likely gain the weight back.
In summary, though the popcorn diet has been helpful for some individuals it lacks real merit. Like many other single component diets, this one is destined to fail. People need variety in their diets in order to stay motivated. This diet will see a huge drop in enthusiasm as the novelty of eating popcorn all day wears off and the body craves something different and more flavorful.
If losing weight and keeping it off is your ultimate goal you should try conventional methods that include regular weight loss and a balanced diet.