6 Reasons why the GM (General Motors) diet may not suit Indians

Here’s why some experts think the GM (General Motors) Diet is not effective for Indians.

We all have heard about GM Diet, and many are big fans of the diet program. But is the diet plan really as clean as it sounds?

This crash diet that became a fad in India a few years ago wasn’t actually meant for Indian stomachs. It was originally designed for the employees of General Motors Corporation.

a leading newspaper reports that the GM Diet is not an ideal way to lose weight for Indians, who could be at risk by following the GM diet .

The reasons provided are:

1. Indians traditionally follow a five meal plan, which includes grains, fruits, vegetables, vitamins and nutrients. In GM Diet, you consume only one type of food for the whole day. Indian bodies are not accustomed to such a diet and can lead to constipation and other gastrointestinal issues. This can also throw our body in a shock mode, symptoms of which can be falling ill, developing dark circles, impacting immunity adversely and so on.

   There’s a biological difference between Indian bodies and the bodies of American General Motors Corporation employees, whose main aim with the diet was to combat obesity. American way of life and their diet is different from ours.

2. The seven day diet proposed in GM Diet offers fibre while upholding protein, carbohydrates and fats. This makes you lose weight quickly as there is fat loss and muscular loss because of less protein intake. This can cause Nutritional Imbalance and lead to muscle weakness, duller skin, and even hair loss.
3. The GM Diet also doesn’t provide you with adequate energy to support ongoing regular fitness regime. Because your nutrient intake is hampered, the energy to sustain a workout is not generated in your body.
4. Because GM Diet restricts protein intake, it slows your body’s metabolic processes. A slower metabolism can, on the contrary to your purpose, lead to quicker weight gain.
5. The GM Diet will help you shed weight initially, but its temporary. You will gain more weight once you are off the diet and consume a normal diet.
6. When you are on GM Diet, your body uses fluids to maintain body’s metabolism. This makes you feel thirsty and feel dehydrated all the time.