All the Benefits of the Smart Diet

Let's see what Reina Garcia's Smart Diet is all about! We'll take a look at the stages of the diet and its benefits, among which the prevention of certain diseases linked to the foods we eat. 
All the Benefits of the Smart Diet

Last update: 15 November, 2018

The Smart Diet is a weight loss plan that has three stages. It’s a diet that’s very simple to follow and anyone can do it. Plus, it allows you to maintain your regular lifestyle.

What is the Smart Diet?

  • First stage: this can last up to three weeks and consists of eating only healthy vegetables and proteins. An example of this is fish, yogurts or eggs. However, this phase doesn’t allow fruits, bread, pasta or legumes. You might lose up to two kilograms per week.
  • Second stage: during this phase, you’ll be able to include more foods such as a larger choice of seafood, cereals, and legumesJust as in the first stage, you’ll have to perform moderate exercise and increase your aerobic exercises, which will help you to burn fat.
  • Third stage: at this stage, you’ll introduce your regular diet. The foods that you eat must be healthy and nutritious; you may eat vegetables, cereals, proteins, and fruits. Occasionally, you may add meats, ham, potatoes, and dark chocolate.

Once you reach the last phase, it’s important to maintain it for as long as possible; even better if it eventually becomes a regular way of eating. Physical activity is also important! Keep being active, even if it’s just going out for a walk. 

Main benefits

Low glycemic index and glycemic load

By eating mainly vegetables, yogurts or fresh cheeses, (which are foods with low glycemic index), you’ll be eating fewer carbohydrates. 

Progressively increase these foods, so you’ll feel satiated, your body will burn the stored fat and you’ll regulate your sugar and lipid blood levels.

It promotes a healthy bowel

The foods that make up the Smart Diet help to increase good gut bacteria. You’ll help to prevent a bloated belly and reduce the risk of insulin resistance. Plus, your immune system will be stronger. 

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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Foods such as, fruits, fish, and nuts that are a part of the Smart Diet, have a high content of bioactive compounds. These suppress inflammatory substances that appear as you age, or if you’re overweight.

Keeps bones, muscles and skin healthy

It’s important that you control the portions of the foods you’re eating throughout the Smart Diet. You’ll learn to feel more satiated while keeping your muscle mass in good shape so that you’ll lose weight more easily.

Regulates heart rate and blood pressure

Foods rich in healthy fats and low in harmful ones, such as nuts, seeds, olive oil and fish that are present in the Smart Diet, will lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, improve memory and mood. 

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Maintains pH levels

Foods and drinks that this diet recommends, such as vegetables, yogurts, vegetable broth and such, tend to result in producing more acidic pH levels.

PH levels in blood are low in obese people. When these levels fluctuate so much, it can cause serious health issues, which is why you must carefully choose what you eat while following the Smart Diet. 

Just as the creator of this diet claims, following a healthy diet reduces the risks of suffering from gout, kidney stones and it results in healthier skin and nails. 

In conclusion, we can say that following this diet, along with regular exercise, is a good way of losing weight. It’s not an extreme diet and it won’t make you regain all of the weight back afterward. Plus, it offers all the benefits we mentioned. It’s worth a try!

 

 


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