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The Science of Dieting

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  Dieting nowadays is a minefield!    There's calorie restrictions, carb restrictions, fat restrictions, detoxing, fasting, keto, liquid diets, points counting... the list goes on!    So which diet is actually beneficial? Normally, articles will argue in support of a specific diet. The purposes of these articles are purely to get readers to click on their website, increasing popularity, so they can charge more for advertising.    Some sites even benefit from you taking up their specific diet.   And they often quote some of the science.    I'm sure you will have seen the articles that say 'There's loads of scientific evidence in support of this diet'. Often, there is scientific support, but it is not for everyone. The keto diet, as an example, as a fair amount of supporting science... for diabetics. The reality is, the science suggests it could be beneficial to control diabetes, but this should be administered and supervised by a qualifie...