Sirtfood diet
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Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The Sirtfood diet was created by Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten. The diet focuses on products that contain a lot of sirtuin.
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Sirtuins (or SIRTs) are a group of proteins which play a role in the non-expression or reduced reading of pieces of DNA. SIRT stands for 'Silent information regulator 2 protein'.
Sirtuins are, according to the inventors, proteins that have a role in the prevention of ageing and age-related diseases. Additionally, it is claimed that they can increase fat burning and that these proteins activate genes that are also activated during fasting.
The products you eat during the diet (the sirtfoods) are products that should activate these sirtuin proteins. According to Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten both Italian and Japanese cuisine contains many sirtfoods.
Below you can find a list of products that are claimed to be sirtfoods.
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The goal of this diet is to lose weight in 2 phases. The first phase lasts 1 week and can be seen as a crash diet. The second phase lasts 2 weeks and is less about losing weight.
The first 3 days of the first phase, you eat a maximum of 1000 calories a day. The goal is to lose 4 kg. Your diet consists of 3 green juices and 1 meal with lots of sirtfoods.
The green juices contain the green sirtfoods from the list above. These include celery, rocket and kale.
The rest of the week (days 4-7) you eat a maximum of 1500 calories a day. Your diet consists of 2 green juices and 2 meals with lots of sirtfoods.
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The second phase lasts for 2 weeks and focuses on eating meals with sirtfoods and losing weight steadily. You eat 3 of these meals, 1 green juice and 1 sirtfood snack per day.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet, especially if you have diabetes.
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As you see fit
Not a fan of a crash diet especially if it is one-sided as you can also run up deficiencies in a few weeks. I am a fan of the high intake of flavanoides, a good antioxidant, but would supplement with protein and unprocessed carbs.
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.