Summer is almost here, and this is the time when some start looking at 'miracle' diets to achieve the perfect body. The truth is that there are suggestions that can make you lose weight but with little health.

Nutritionist Marián García, better known as Boticaria García, signs an article in the newspaper El Mundo in which she reveals the five diets that you should really avoid, both at this time, before the summer, and at any time of the year. Get to know them.

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Detox diets

"They are diets without any scientific evidence since the human body is intelligent and is prepared to purify itself without the need for this type of detox supplements."

Diets based on supplements

"Human beings are not designed to eat, day after day, with shakes and energy bars."

Celebrity diets

"They are usually fake news and the targets have never heard of such diets."

Very restrictive diets

"They can have adverse effects, such as loss of muscle mass, fatigue and weakness."

Diets with a single theme

"What we are doing is inducing a drastic caloric restriction."

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