Diets comparison

The benefits of the Mediterranean diet have had an international projection and perhaps is one of the most popular diets beyond our border. However, there are also other forms of healthy eating, such as the oriental diet, that is rich in soy, fish, vegetables and rice, the ovo lacto vegetarian diet or, in short, all that keeps a balance of nutrients.

Recently it has begun to speak more of the Atlantic diet, the base is very similar to the Mediterranean, although the fish takes a center stage as the main source of high quality protein. Besides fish, including seafood, beef and pork, vegetables and stews. Changes in lifestyles are making these forms of feed is also in danger. Some characteristics of these diets in comparison to the Mediterranean are:

• Japanese Diet: resembles the Mediterranean diet that its base is formed of foods rich in carbohydrates and high-quality vegetable protein, such as rice, soy and tofu. Vegetables and seaweed follow them. In a lesser extent, proteins from animal origins like fish and eggs are consumed, and are placed in the top dairy products and fruits. Stresses that tea appears next to the water as a source of hydration.
  
• Vegetarian Diet: it keeps similar with the mediterranean diet in the contribution of vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes and integral cereals. According permissiveness in the consumption of plant foods, will be included to dairy or eggs but, of course, meat and fish are not present in this diet.
• Atlantic diet: it is a way of feeding typical of the countries bathed by the Atlantic, which consumes the largest amount of animal protein, particularly from red meat as well as eggs, dairy products and legumes. This way of eating is accompanied by an abundant consumption of olive oil, in addition to potatoes, vegetables and fruits, all prepared with simple techniques

Diets for slimming: There are three types:

1. Diets low in carbohydrates: Some diets low in carbohydrates also have benefits for health as well as weight loss, like reducing risk factors associated with heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.
2. Low fat diet: it's recommended for people who want to make moderate physical activity, because it contains a lot of carbohydrates, nutrients needed to maintain glycogen stores early and avoid fatigue. It also has the option to be used by vegetarians.
3. Low calorie diets: a diet low in calories can help people avoid obesity and it may help obese people lose weight. The calorie intake should indicate the amount of calories your body uses each day an individual. A number of factors play a role in the amount of calories that a person's body burns every day, including your basal metabolism, physical activity level, muscle mass and body type.