Dukan diet: opinions of professionals
Despite the fact that the Dukan diet is one of the most popular and profitable (millions of people around the world follow this protein diet for weight loss, and the size of the book and branded food business is estimated at €100 million annually(1)), most Professional nutritionists are extremely negative towards the nutritional rules described by Dukan.
The French organization of doctors openly accused the author of the famous diet of “making a business out of medicine”(2), without caring at all about the impact of his advice on the health of those losing weight, and the British Dietetic Association for several years in a row called the Dukan diet the most dangerous diet for people. strongly recommending its avoidance (3).
Is this diet really effective?
The reason for the popularity of the Dukan diet is simple - its nutrition program does not require careful monitoring of nutrients, scrupulous calorie counting, or outright refusal to eat. In order to lose weight and get rid of excess weight, you just need to follow the basic provisions and stages of the diet, as well as eat according to the list of food products suggested by Dukan.
The main features of this diet are an emphasis on low-fat protein foods, maximum limitation of simple carbohydrates and sugars, and regular consumption of large amounts of fiber. In fact, the Dukan diet is a typical example of a low-carbohydrate diet (of which the keto diet is also a type), but with a simultaneous restriction of fat.
Reviews of women and men who have lost weight with this diet
Reviews about the Dukan diet are very contradictory, but they are worth reading.
- I lost 13 kg on Dukan, went through all the stages, but after that I couldn’t stop eating sweets and naturally everything came back. Now I eat right plus exercise, the weight comes off slowly, but there is no such craving for sweets.
- I have a friend who is on this diet and is absolutely delighted. But I couldn’t, because chewing empty cottage cheese all day is tough, and it’s too easy not to add vegetables to the meat. In general, I realized that this diet is definitely not for me.
- I went through this diet myself, after several weeks of Alternation I howled like a wolf, my stomach dropped and I don’t want to write anything other than negativity.
- I'm against Dukan. I'm still trying to convince my parents. They sat on it for six months and want to return to it again.
- My mother-in-law was also on this diet at the age of 60!!! And yes, by the way, I lost weight... I just got rid of such problems with my stomach.
- Still, this diet is far from proper nutrition and this must be taken into account. Limiting carbohydrates is not the healthiest option for losing weight. You can’t eat fruits and berries, which are a significant source of vitamins. But if you follow all the recommendations and follow through, the technique is very effective.
- I lost five kilograms in a month, but serious kidney problems began and I had to quit.
- Effectively reduces weight, but cholesterol is steadily creeping up.
- Tasty and satisfying, effective for people with heavy weight. If you need to lose up to five kilograms, then it’s better not to start - it’s too expensive and a lot of hassle.
- The kilograms go away, but invariably return...
Stages of the Dukan Diet in simple words
The Dukan diet itself is divided into four successive stages - attack, alternation, consolidation and stabilization. The attack is the shortest stage, lasting 2-6 days (only protein foods with an almost complete limitation of fats are allowed). During this time, you can lose 2-4 kg of weight, since a large amount of fluid leaves the body.
