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The Pros & Cons of the Zone Diet

The Zone Diet has come under some scrutiny over the last couple of
years. So… Some doctors are saying it limits many vitamins & minerals needed by the body to remain healthy. Look at the pros & cons of this
popular diet to decide for yourself:

PROS
1. The Zone Diet shows us the importance of eating vegetables & fruit
2. It limits Bad Saturated Fat & focuses on eating foods with good
cholesterol, or HDL.
3. It promotes the healthy habit of drinking at least eight glasses of
water a day.
4, It encourages you to add some light exercise into your day.
5. It promotes the eating of lean meats (like fish & poultry. These
meats can be much less dangerous for your heart.
6. Moderation is one of the central focuses of the diet.
7. It advertises things like soy products, vegetables, fruit, &
seafood, which are all thought to be beneficial foods.
8. It’s very restrictive of any kind of carbs, especially those with
high-glycemic content.
9. So far, no negative side effects came about because of the diet.

CONS
1. There have been no published studies about the Zone Diet.
2. Foods rich in vitamins & minerals, like calcium, iron, vitamins A,
D, E & folic acid have limits set on them.
3. Foods rich in fiber, like whole grains & starches, are limited.
The Zone Diet is considered a low carb-diet plan.
4. It promotes food as a kind of drug. When you have to eat such a
little amount over a long period of time over & over, you can fall into doing very boring meals. Once adjusted to boring meals, you may feel that anything other than what you’re used to is bad.
5. The Zone Diet does not leave much room on the plan for dining out while traveling or snack consumption.
6. As with any low-carb diet, the Zone Diet can be an easy diet to just
give up on.

Both the pros & the cons speak volumes. You just have to listen to
understand whether the Zone Diet is right for you… Always consult your medical or nutritional advisor before starting any kind of diet plan.

Find more information about the Zone Diet & other diets at www.slimmingportal.com.
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