The Fountain of Youth Diet

Ready for a diet to make you look younger and stay looking young. That is the goal of Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist. Dr. Perricone has been on numerous talk shows touting his system, books, high-priced supplements and skin care products. But, his promise of eternal youth should be taken with a grain of salt. If his diet could actually follow through with the claims that he states, everyone would be on it. However, physicians agree that it does nothing of the sort and may actually be harmful. It seems Dr. Perricone does little more than take your money..

Not only will this diet not reverse the aging process, it may also cause harm. The list of foods to avoid is vast. Entire food groups are forbidden. Most physicians agree this is never a good choice..

If you have an aversion to seafood, especially salmon, you will be in trouble with this diet. Salmon is sometimes suggested twice per day. If you do not like salmon, though, there is an alternate suggestion from Dr. Perricone. Instead of eating it like you normally would, you can instead chop it into small bits and swallow it like a pill. So much for chewing your food, Mom..

Dr. Perricone also has a remedy for the lack of nutrition found in his diet. Since major food groups are either greatly restricted or cut out entirely, he has accounted for the deficiency. You should take up to twenty five supplements every day in order to remain healthy. Dr. Perricone has made this especially convenient, though by packaging his own supplements which he recommends to be used with his diet. These supplements are available in some stores and are also available on his website. They start at approximately thirty dollars per bottle and go up to approximately two hundred dollars..

As you can see, the price of the Perricone Diet is pretty steep. The food consisting of lots of fresh berries and wild salmon is expensive in itself. Adding the supplements will increase the amount substantially. It is a lot of money to spend on a diet that claims to stop the aging process yet offers no proof of its success..

The Perricone diet takes a lot of discipline to accomplish. It is very rigid and greatly restricts your eating habits. It is difficult to sustain. Even if you have the time and money and discipline to stay on the diet, the odds that you will see a more youthful appearance are slim. Research has not shown any evidence to back up his claims..

Dr. Perricone's critics accuse him of making unrealistic promises for the sole basis of selling his books and his products. His critics further state that his claims of a fountain of youth are based on very little scientific research. Any research that he says he has done himself has never been published in medical journals for his peers to examine and review. You should research carefully before committing to any diet, especially this one..

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