The Dukan Diet
The Dukan Diet
The Dukan diet is a high-protein, low-carb weight loss diet that is divided into four phases – two weight loss phases and two maintenance phases.
How long you stay in each phase depends on how much weight you need to lose. Each phase has its own dietary pattern.
How long you stay in each phase depends on how much weight you need to lose. Each phase has its own dietary pattern.
How does the Dukan Diet work?
The weight loss phases are mainly based on eating unlimited high protein foods and mandatory oat bran.
Other phases include non-starchy vegetables followed by some carbs and fat. Afterwards, you'll be on pure protein to maintain your new weight.
Other phases include non-starchy vegetables followed by some carbs and fat. Afterwards, you'll be on pure protein to maintain your new weight.
Weight Loss Important
In one study, women who followed the Dukan diet ate about 1,000 calories and 100 grams of protein per day and lost an average of 33 pounds (15 kg) in 8–10 weeks.
In addition, several other studies suggest that a high-protein, low-carb diet can have major weight loss benefits.
These include a higher digestion rate, a decrease in the hunger hormone ghrelin, and a number of over-feeding hormones.
In addition, several other studies suggest that a high-protein, low-carb diet can have major weight loss benefits.
These include a higher digestion rate, a decrease in the hunger hormone ghrelin, and a number of over-feeding hormones.
Other Benefits
Other than weight loss, no other benefits of the Dukan diet have been recorded in the scientific literature.
The Downside
There is very little quality research available on the Dukan diet.
The Dukan Diet limits both fat and carbs—not a science-based strategy.
Conversely, consuming fat as part of a high-protein diet increases the rate of digestion compared to a low-carb and low-fat diet.
Working out too many calories leads to rapid weight loss but also a significant loss of muscle strength.
Loss of muscle mass and severe calorie restriction can also cause your body to conserve energy, making it much easier to regain weight after losing it.
The Dukan Diet limits both fat and carbs—not a science-based strategy.
Working out too many calories leads to rapid weight loss but also a significant loss of muscle strength.
Loss of muscle mass and severe calorie restriction can also cause your body to conserve energy, making it much easier to regain weight after losing it.
