4 Diets You May Try Which Won't Work!

Losing excess weight is not always easy. Health experts agree individuals should stick to a healthy diet, with caloric restriction, to be successful in shedding their excess pounds. As they say, slow and steady wins the race and losing more than two pounds a week can be taxing on the body. Unfortunately, many dieters do not relish the thought of waiting weeks and months to get the results they are after, so they opt for crazy fad diets that promise them fast results with little effort.

While most fad diets are problematic, there are some that are downright dangerous. Any time the body is deprived of certain food groups or the calories are too restricted, there are going to be problems. With this article, individuals can learn about four crazy diets that simply do not work, so they will not waste their time. When it comes to losing weight, if a diet sounds too good to be true, it likely is.

1 - The Cabbage Soup Diet

The Cabbage Soup Diet became popular in the 1980s and is known by several names. The basic premise of the diet is consuming large quantities of a special recipe cabbage soup over a period of seven days. Proponents of the diet claim it is possible to lose 10 pounds in only 7 days. Those who do manage to shed 10 pounds only lose water weight, so the results are not permanent. Many people report feeling light-headed and ill, due to the extreme caloric reduction and no protein. This diet is also considered unhealthy because of the high amounts of sodium in the soup, which is an ingredient that helps the soup to be more palatable.

2 - The Green Tea Diet

The Green Tea Diet has been making the rounds for over a decade and it promises to help people lose weight without counting calories, carbs, or fat grams. An individual simply enjoys a steaming cup of green tea before every meal and snack they consume, to help them increase their metabolism and lose weight. While this diet might seem like a winner, many people simply find it does not work. Though green tea has been found to be beneficial in increasing metabolism, even large amounts of the beverage simply do not offer any major changes on the scale.

3 - Master Cleanse

Over the years, there have been many diets that claim to offer detox benefits. These claims simply are not backed up by science, because the liver does all the detoxing the body needs. People who go on the Master Cleanse Diet are only allowed to consume a lemonade concoction made from fresh-squeezed lemons, organic maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. There is no eating at all! Individuals are encouraged to drink the lemonade any time they feel hungry, or at least six times a day. People stay on this diet from 10 to 40 days. Although it does lead to weight loss, it can also lead to nutritional deficiencies, weakness, muscle cramps, fainting, and dizzy spells and is not recommended. Those who lose weight on this diet typically gain back their lost weight and more when they start eating again.

4 - The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About

This diet was brought about by Kevin Trudeau. Any time a diet is shrouded in secrecy and mystery, this is typically a ploy to sell books and diet plans. The people who develop these "diets" are not doing so out of the kindness of their hearts. They want to make money and they know people are desperate for answers on how to lose weight. This diet plan is based on the HCG protocol developed by Dr.Simeon. Although some people do lose weight on this diet, it can be dangerous and the caloric deficit is so major, it can cause extreme health issues. Individuals who want to protect their health should avoid this "secret" diet at all costs.