Side effects of Metabolic Balance
The Metabolic Balance diet can generally achieve good results if it is followed correctly. However, it does have some dangers. Especially in the strict phase of the diet, the intake of calories is reduced to an extreme minimum.
Many participants suffer from the low intake and are weak and exhausted. Also a supply of all necessary nutrients may not be guaranteed. Attention should be paid to this in order to prevent damage caused by nutrient deficiencies.
Weight loss with Metabolic Balance, especially at the beginning of the diet, motivates many participants and is one reason for the popularity of the program. However, one should be aware of the fact that in the beginning, water is the main thing that is flushed out. There is also the risk of gaining weight again after the strict phase.
This is due to the replenishment of glycogen stores through the intake of carbohydrates, but also to the excessive intake of calories when the basic requirement is reduced. Those who fall back into old eating patterns after the diet or even eat more than before can expect an increase in weight even above the initial weight. Therefore, even after the diet, value must be placed on a balanced diet and exercise.
In the first phase of the Metabolic Balance diet, Glauber’s salts or other laxatives are used to cleanse the intestines. Gastrointestinal complaints in the form of diarrhoea can also occur in the first days after the change of diet. This is caused by a high intake of fluids and proteins, as well as dietary fibre in the form of vegetables and salad.
However, the body usually gets used to the change. If diarrhoea and other complaints persist, a doctor should be consulted. In case of doubt, the diet must be interrupted, as extreme diarrhea can lead to loss of fluid and electrolytes. In case of milder complaints, household remedies such as linseed can be used.
