The liquid diet of the moon

• May 2, 2024

The diet of the moon It consists of taking only liquids during the days of the full moon. One hour before the lunar phase change begins, water is taken and so must continue for the next 24 hours.

With this diet is intended to lose between two and three kilos in a day. The lovers of this diet, claim that it helps fight acne and leaves the skin cleaner and brighter.

However, health experts point out that it is not a balanced diet, since a person loses weight because they only lose water.

In this regard, Dr. Pilar Milke of National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition , states that the moon diet can generate an imbalance in the body, because it does not provide protein, or fat, only some carbohydrates, in case of ingesting fruit juices:

"With this diet you lose between two or three kilos, at the most, but everything is water, that is to say, the next day you recover it; you do not lose fat, which is what people need. "

In this sense, the nutritionist, clarifies that with the diet of the moon long-term results will not be achieved: "On the contrary, it can harm the organism; the body can suffer a decompensation by consuming only liquids ".

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