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Five Diet Scams To Avoid Like The Plague

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As the nation faces an obesity epidemic - already 65% of the population is obese- it is no wonder that the number of diet scams is not diminishing. It is possibly increasing and the same old chestnuts appear again and again ! That is in spite of massive education drives to make people more aware of healthy choices when it comes to eating. Even so, lots of people fall into the trap !

If you think about it, there is a lot at stake and unscrupulous merchants are all trying to get a share of the action - just a mere $35 billion every year in the US ! Here is some advice on what to look for before you reach for your credit card.

The first big lie is the 'quick and easy weight loss'. Well, it is not going to be easy and neither is it going to be quick. In fact, if it is too quick, it might well be dangerous! If they add in patches and magic pills, then you can smell a scam a mile away.

Second thing to watch out for is the diet that claims it is based on herbal supplements and of course is a 'natural' way to lose weight and /or boost your metabolism. Now these herbal cures are not approved by the FDA, for a start. That means no clinical trials have been conducted and therefore you have no assurance or guarantee what these herbs might do to you , in the short or long term. It is like going down a dark alley at night - scary !

Third scam to avoid is wearing jewellery, body wraps, 'slim suits', creams or other gadgets no matter how tempting the claims. Just think of all the time and effort being wasted as people try out these scams instead of looking for a really trusted diet and exercise program which will help them live longer and avoid many nasty diseases.

The fouth scam to watch out for is the one where the magic pills you take will absorb all the nasty fat before it gets to your fattening tummy ! There are scientific explanations and you even see ads where you can see fat being absorbed by this magical substance (horrible!). If this substance was really effective, why are they not prescribed by our doctors to take every morning ?

Last but not least you must have seen all the media hype on oolong, green and black teas ! These may well be a help in losing weight but the scam here is that these teas contain lots of caffeine and that means it is diuretic which in turn leads to water loss. Diet pills in general have nasty side effects. How about these for starters (pardon the pun !) nervousness, restlessness, insomnia, high blood pressure, fatigue and heart palpitations, congestive heart failure or heart attack, stroke, headaches, dry mouth, vomiting ,constipation, intestinal disturbances, tightness in chest, tingling in extremities, excessive perspiration- do I need to go on ?

The Mediterranean Diet is neither a scam nor a fad. Millions of people in the Mediterranean areas over the centuries have enjoyed good health and heart disease and cancer rate figures are lower than in other nations. You can find easy, delicious recipes and you do not have to worry about what you are doing to your body. Together with an exercise program, this could be the answer to your problem.

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Tired of scams and unscrupulous merchants waiting to steal your money? Try the Mediterranean Diet for a safe, tried and scam- free diet. Visit The Wellness Bible for up to the minute news on Health, Wellness and Fitness.