THE TOP TEN BEST DIETS FOR 2021
Is there a ranking for the best diets? Yes, this is confirmed by Dr. Felicina Biorci, an expert nutritionist, as well as an athlete, who collaborates with Trail Running Movement. There is a ranking for everything, “Biorci” says. The US News, a platform of the most authoritative American Universities and Hospitals where they run several researches, assigned a total score to 39 diets, and then detailed scores for the effetcs on weight loss, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Here, then, is the Top 10 of the best diets not to be missed collected in an article written by Dr. Biorci.
N° 1 Mediterranean diet. Score 4.2 /5
Victory for Italy. The Mediterranean diet wins the absolute first place with maximum points for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and heart health. Not being a restriction diet, it only ranks in a 15th place for weight loss and 24th for rapid weight loss.
#1 in Healthy Heart
#1 in Diabetes
#15 in Weight Loss
#24 in Quick Weight Drop
N° 2 DASH Diet. Score 4.1 /5
Original acronym for food strategy to combat hypertension. It promotes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins and lean dairy products. Associated with a reduction in sodium to 1.5-2.3 milligrams per day. First place in the healthy heart category.
#1 in Healthy Heart
#3 in Diabetes
#9 in Weight Loss
#24 in Quick Weight Drop
N° 2 Flexitarian Diet. Score 4.1 /5
Equalized in second place for the flexible vegetarian diet. Recently born: 2009. Most meals are vegetarian, with a few exceptions.
#1 in Diabetes
#1 in Weight Loss
#4 in Healthy Heart
#12 in Quick Weight Loss Having two ties in second place, we move to fourth position.
N° 4 Weight Watchers diet. Score 3.9 /5
Diet plan for weight loss. Born in the 1960s with the beat generation, payphones, the Beatles and the Apollo 11 moon landing, it remains the number 1 in weight loss and has consolidated over time its position as a leading brand in the global slimming business.
#1 in Weight Loss
#2 in Quick Weight Loss
#7 in Diabetes
#12 in Healthy Heart
N° 5 Mayo diet. Score 3.8/5
The diet was Born in America for weight loss and its stabilization. It has structured his own pyramid: fruit, vegetables and whole grains … it doesn’t seem original … it is in 5th place.
#10 in Healthy Heart
#3 in Diabetes
#6 in Weight Loss
#10 in Healthy Heart
#17 in Quick Weight Loss
N° 5 MIND diet. Score 3.8 /5
The MIND is special because it brings home the possibility of reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s from 35 to 53%. Low carbohydrate diet, rich in legumes, fish, fruit and vegetables. With strong reduction of salt consumption.
#7 in Healthy Heart
#7 in Diabetes
#29 in Weight Loss
#34 in Quick Weight Drop
N° 5 TLC diet. Score 3.8 /5
Another equal fifth place for the TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) diet, created to combat high cholesterol levels. It is based on the reduction of saturated fats in favor of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meats.
# 4 in Healthy Heart
#14 in Diabetes
#22 in Weight Loss
#24 in Quick Weight Drop
Following with the other diets, we find the Volumetric diet – satiety with fiber -, then the Nordica – more daily fruits and vegetables -, then the Ornish – reduction of fats, refined carbohydrates and animal proteins -, then the Vegetarian and at #10 the Jenny Craig Diet – based on calories reduction. There are still 29 other dietary schemes in the ranking that mix and re-propose vegetables, fruit, whole grains, vegetable proteins, fish, little meat.
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