You read about lots of diets and do not know which one to try? You learned from television that a star that lost weight followed Atkins diet or other diet like Dukane? Only you can decide, but we can help you with a top of the most popular and effective diets.

1. Atkins Diet
This diet is based on eliminating refined carbohydrates such as white bread, white flour and sugar.
Advantages – lose weight within 2 weeks.
Disadvantages – only 20 grams of carbohydrates per day for two weeks can be dangerous for the body. Also, Atkins promotes the consumption of protein wich can strain the liver, kidneys and lower bone density.
It is recommended for young, healthy persons who want to lose weight in a short time. The Diet can be held a week , maximum 2 weeks. However, it is prohibited for persons suffering from chronic diseases or diabetes.

2. Cabbage Soup Diet
Surely you have tried it too, but you must know that it is not recommended for long-term (more than a week), because it deprives body of nutrients needed for proper functioning.The operating principle of the diet: the more you eat the soup, the more weight you loose !
Advantages – inhibits appetite, is rich in fiber and low in fat, you can loose between 5 and 7 kg at the week if not cheat.
Disadvantages – depriving the body of nutrients

3. Diet Dukane
Very apreciated among the celebrities, many of them declaring themselves fans. An example is Gisele Bundchen, who followed the diet and fashion back on the podium just six weeks after giving birth! How did she lose weight: eating protein (meat, fish, eggs or dairy fat) and water, between 3 and 10 days.
Advantages – lose weight to 8 kg in 8 days
Disadvantages – too much protein can strain the liver, kidneys and lower bone density.

4. Living Food Diet
Certainly the results you get will be spectacular, plus your body will thank you for nutrients which will benefit. Diet involves eating uncooked, raw only. Here you can include fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, healthy fats (avocado, olive oil). Also, live food is recommended for people with diabetes.
Advantages – can be followed very long term, if you learn a little about the principles of live feed and a multitude of combinations you can make.

5. Scarsdale Diet
Do not keep it for more than 14 days because it’s a low-calorie diet, it is very strict, low-fat and carbohydrate that contains grapefruit as breakfast, lunch and dinner beeing a combination of meat and vegetables.
Advantages – lose weight quickly
Disadvantages – it is very restrictive and can harm the body, if you follow more than two weeks. After finshing the diet, you can add in a very short time what you have lost.