Diets in trend

Abstract

There are different types of diets in trend nowadays. Most of them are recommended for weight loss but some of them have other effects also. The present review article researches different types of diets that are in trend like The Paleo diet, Vegan diet, modified Atkin’s diet, Ketogenic diet and Mediterranean diet. It was found that modified Atkin diet (MAD) and the Ketogenic diet (KD) are more or less similar in content and based on high-fat ingredients. MAD and KD both are used to treat seizures and cancer (tumour). Both types of diets have important role in weight reduction. Paleo diet (PD) is diet that contains lesser carbohydrate and higher protein content. It is also very good for weight reduction. Paleo diet is also used as a cure for heart disease, diabetes and many forms of cancers. Vegan diet (VD) is based on plant sources, therefore It provides good amount of fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals; thereby risk for various types of degenerative diseases is reduced. Mediterranean diet and South Beach diets were found effective for weight reduction as well as for weight maintenance also.