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If there are two things in this life that obscure us at a God level (and they do so on networks and the media) they are the
'secrets' to lose weight and to stay 'eternally' young
.
Probably aware of this detail, the prestigious American dermatologist
Nicolas Perricone
came up with the idea of creating a diet that would combine both obsessions (being thin and staying young) in a healthy way and, presumably, bearable over time.
And so the famous
Perricone diet
was born .
Before going to analyze what it consists of, it is enough to observe how stupendous Perricone himself is at 74 years of age and how radiant some of his most faithful followers look, among which are (watch out for the fact!), Julia
Roberts , Eva Mendes, Gwyneth Paltrow
(yes, Gwyneth signs up for a bombing as long as it's 'healthy) or
Cate Blanchett.
But that the one who, really, has put the focus of public attention on the Perricone diet in Spain has been Queen
Letizia
who, according to what is said, owes -to a large extent-
that smooth skin and that body without an iota of fat to the method of Dr. Perricone.
What's this about the Perricone diet?
María Amaro, Nutrition specialist, explains it to us: "What Dr. Perricone did was 'design' a diet that, in addition to helping to lose weight, managed to improve the appearance of the skin, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects
.
".
His commandments could not be clearer: "Prioritize the consumption of quality proteins and antioxidant foods; replace coffee with green tea and drink a minimum of eight glasses of water a day."
Salmon
, if possible wild (which sets the bar a tad high for 'street people') and that blessed
omega
3
that does us so well, is the star of this plan, but there is more: tuna, Organic and free-range eggs, berries, melon, oat flakes, green sprouts...
To show how they are combined, here is what, they say, could be the
succulent 'type breakfast' of Queen Letizia
: an omelette with
three whites and one yolk
and/or
grilled
salmon ;
half a
cup of rolled oats
;
a slice of
melon
;
125 grams of
forest fruits
,
green tea
and a
glass of water
.
So far, the foods blessed by Perricone, but what are the prohibited ones?
"Well, in addition to the reviled sugars, flours, etc., the consumption of
oranges, mangoes, watermelons, papayas, bananas, grapes, carrots, pumpkins or potatoes is limited to the maximum. Reason? For those blood sugar spikes that cause us to take them
Obviously, it goes without saying (or not?) to say it,
alcohol, or taste it.
BENEFITS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THE PERRICONE DIET
Among its greatest benefits, as Amaro has previously pointed out, stands out "this high
antioxidant power
that improves the quality of our skin" but, be careful, because it should not be followed for a prolonged period of time.
"
It restricts the consumption of many other foods
-such as carbohydrates- that are necessary for our body (especially if we do sports) and contemplates a
fairly low calorie intake
(about 1,500) so, to cover the deficiencies that generates, it would be necessary to resort to vitamins, minerals or food supplements that, by the way, are recommended on the same page of this method. Therefore, my advice is to follow it for short periods,
but not in the long term".
In addition, he warns, "it must be taken into account that, as it is a diet that proposes a high protein intake, it can cause
kidney problems in healthy people
and, obviously, it is
absolutely contraindicated in those who already have some type of insufficiency previous or liver problems
".
And, at this point, María Amaro reminds us (in case we have been confused by so much peach skin and so much lean anatomy) that "
any diet must be prescribed by a specialist who assesses its suitability
".
Moral?
The usual: what suits Queen Letizia, Julia Roberts or Gwyneth Paltrow (or Pataky and other everlasting beauty muses) does not have to suit us.
So, before experimenting, it is better
to put ourselves in the hands of a professional in the field, so as not to mess things up
.
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