It's unexpected! The best diet of 2018 is him, and the ketogenic diet is the last

Guess which food trend will be the most popular in 2018 among all the food trends in the world? Is the Mediterranean diet a good way to prevent memory loss? Or the "DASH diet" that helps control sugar in diabetics? Which kind of food comes last? The answer is out. The "ketogenic diet", which has been hotly discussed in recent years, is ranked last. Why?

Best diet list No. 1: DASH diet, Mediterranean diet

According to the 2018 Best Diets list published by US News & World Report, 25 experts in nutrition, diabetes, heart disease, weight loss, human behavior, etc. from universities and research institutions across the United States were invited to rate 40 popular diets in seven aspects, including nutrition, safety, long-term and short-term weight loss effects, and ease of practice. The results selected the "Best Diets List".

The results showed that the two diets that retained first place were the "DASH diet" and the "Mediterranean diet". These two diets have been ranked first for many years and both emphasize the importance of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and high-quality protein. The DASH diet is mainly designed to control high blood pressure, so it has stricter restrictions on salt; while the Mediterranean diet allows people to consume alcoholic beverages such as red wine in moderation. Both are easy to implement, provide the possibility of long-term and short-term weight loss, and have benefits for improving diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Best Diet No. 1: DASH Diet

Effect: Helps prevent and reduce high blood pressure.

Features: Emphasis on high potassium, high magnesium, high calcium, high dietary fiber, low saturated fat, choose whole grain foods, 5+5 fruits and vegetables every day, and avoid eating red meat.

How does the DASH diet work? The simplest way is to add a portion of vegetables to one of the three meals and a portion of fruit to another meal; try not to eat meat for two meals a week, reduce salt intake, and choose other spices for seasoning. At the same time, maintain regular exercise.

Best Diet No. 1: Mediterranean Diet

Effect: Prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and help maintain brain and heart health.

Features: Lots of olive oil, legumes, natural grains, fruits and vegetables, seafood and fish every week, moderate amounts of poultry, eggs, cheese and red wine.

According to the 2018 best diet list released by US News & World Report, the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet ranked first again.

Nutritionist You Weiming said that the problem with the "ketogenic diet" is that the fat content is too high, there are many dietary restrictions, and it does not conform to a normal diet.

The Mediterranean diet involves frequent consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil and lots of spices; eating fish or seafood several times a week; consuming moderate amounts of eggs, cheese and yogurt, and reducing the intake of sugar and red meat. You can also drink some red wine in moderation and exercise actively.

Although the DASH diet ranks first in the list of best diets, it was developed mainly to prevent and control high blood pressure. If you want to lose weight, this plan is obviously not suitable. Nutritionist You Weiming emphasized that no single diet can be applied to everyone, and it is recommended to discuss with a nutritionist the diet pattern that best suits you, including: easy to follow in the long term, achieving an ideal body position, contributing to health, and meeting nutrient needs.

The third best diet is "flexi-vegetarian diet" to maintain health

Nutritionist You Weiming mentioned that "flexible vegetarian diet", which ranks third among the best diets, is very suitable for people to learn and apply in their daily diet. "Flexible vegetarian diet" has the characteristics of effective weight loss, disease prevention, and maintaining optimal health. Emphasize the smart selection of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and plant proteins, and flexibly use them in various diets to replace high-fat and high-sugar foods. Therefore, there is no need to completely exclude animal meat from your daily diet. Instead, you can flexibly use vegetables to obtain natural plant chemicals, trace nutrients, dietary fiber, etc., which can bring health benefits to your body. It is also okay to eat steak or hamburgers occasionally.

Nutritionist: Ketogenic drinks have too high a fat content and do not conform to normal diet

As for the highly restrictive "ketogenic diet", it is considered the least safe and effective. The ketogenic diet requires a significant reduction in carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat to produce ketone bodies through the liver for energy. Although this diet was once very popular, it is actually one of the most unhealthy ways of eating. Nutritionist You Weiming also said that the problem with the "ketogenic diet" is that the fat content is too high, there are many dietary restrictions, and it does not conform to a normal diet. Therefore, it is difficult for the general public to follow it for a long time. Even special groups such as pregnant women, breastfeeding women, adolescents and those with chronic diseases are prone to physical weakness, malnutrition and health hazards during the implementation process.