Advantages And Disadvantages Of Split Feeding

The number of supporters of separate nutrition has been rapidly increasing, and the voices of opponents, who sometimes give very reasonable arguments, are drowning in the general enthusiastic chorus. We will try to figure out the pros and cons of this type of food.

 

It is difficult to find a person who has not heard about separate nutrition these days. And those who want to get rid of excess weight probably at least once tried to put its principles into practice. In recent years, the number of supporters of separate nutrition has been rapidly increasing, and the voices of opponents, who sometimes give very reasonable arguments, are drowning in the general enthusiastic chorus. We will try to figure out the pros and cons of this type of food.

 

 

A bit of history

This method appeared at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to the famous American nutritionist Herbert Shelton. Unlike another luminary of dietetics of the same period - Paul Bragg, he did not force his patients to starve. And it was hardly possible: wealthy farmers of the American South, who have problems with being overweight and, as a result, a number of chronic diseases, would hardly be able to refuse the products of their subsistence farming. There was only one way out - to limit food intake. And then the theory of separate nutrition was born. This principle can hardly be called a diet: the result of any diet is reduced to zero as soon as you deviate from it. Shelton proposed to change the approach to nutrition forever. At the same time, it was not about limiting products, everything was possible. You just need to know how to properly combine proteins, fats and carbohydrates, because, according to Shelton,

 

Advantages of separate power supply

1. Separate nutrition is based on the premise that too complex and varied meals are difficult to digest, and is a simplified diet aimed at weight loss through the correct and balanced distribution of food. Carbohydrates and proteins are not combined in one meal, while there are no restrictions on the combination of other nutrients.

2. The same type of food can be combined into one meal or distributed over certain days and weeks. The effectiveness of separate nutrition depends on its convenience: in this case, you are relieved of the need to weigh products and control their quantity, as with other diets for weight loss. The principle on which separate nutrition is based is that by absorbing only one type of food at one meal, the number of calories entering the body is reduced, which helps to get rid of excess weight.

3. Foods rich in proteins and foods rich in carbohydrates should not be consumed at the same time but at a time interval of at least two hours. This is very important for ensuring the normal functioning of the digestive system and metabolism.

The undoubted advantages of this separate nutrition include the fact that in a person using it, the intoxication of the body is noticeably reduced, since the risks of rotting or fermentation of undigested products are reduced or eliminated altogether, and the load on the pancreas is reduced. The indicators of excess weight are reduced and overall well-being is noticeably improved. The effect of weight loss occurs, as a rule, after two to three months of using this nutritional technique, and the reduced weight indicator remains for a long time, not to mention the constant use of the method of separate nutrition. The body, with an apparent feeling of hunger, nevertheless receives all the substances necessary for normal functioning. Such nutrition is very useful in diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

 

Disadvantages of separate power supply

1. However, not all so simple. There is no pure carbohydrate or pure protein food. Of course, Shelton knew this, so the caveat applies. Protein is food with a protein content of more than 10%, and carbohydrate contains at least 20% carbohydrates. But in Makfa pasta, the protein content is about 12%. Despite the fact that pasta is also considered a "carbohydrate" food. Whereas, for example, a chicken egg is undoubtedly protein food, but it (in an egg) contains the same 12% protein. It turns out that only meat dishes can be considered “true protein”? Although, such goodies as sausages, sausages, meatballs and dumplings are “a killer combination of carbohydrates and proteins”, according to the theory of adherents of separate nutrition.

2. “Separate nutrition” is nothing more than a forced violation of normal digestion. In addition, the pleasure of food should not be neglected, which in itself is a powerful antidepressant. The taste of a cooked dish is much more important for health than its biological composition.

3. In fact, according to doctors (who themselves have not practiced this for a single day), separate nutrition can lead to a lack of nutrients in the body, primarily iron and vitamins; and also cause metabolic disorders, especially in children and the elderly. Shared power is not only about mode; providing for the consumption of only one type of food at one meal, but also a diet in which the division of food can be done in different ways.

4. the disadvantage of separate meals, as with any transition to any diet, is that the food may not always be to your taste. Yes, and changing the usual meal schedule for a separate food system is sometimes quite difficult for many. To do this, at least, you need to have willpower and a great desire. From the very beginning, by nature, a person is accustomed to eating mixed food, so artificially forcing him to separate meals will certainly bring some inconvenience. Again, consider, for example, people working in offices. After all, their diet during the working day is constant tea, coffee, sandwiches, and semi-finished products.

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Product Compatibility Chart (PREMIUM)

Product compatibility table for separate meals

"+" - good "0" - allowed "-" - poorly	one.	2.	3.	four.	5.	6.	7.	eight.	9.	ten.	eleven.	12.	13.	fourteen	fifteen.	16
1. Meat, fish, poultry		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	0	-	-	-	-	-
2. Pulses	-		0	+	+	-	0	-	-	+	+	-	-	-	-	0
3. Butter, cream	-	0		0	-	-	+	+	-	+	+	0	-	0	-	-
4. Sour cream	-	+	0		0	-	+	+	0	+	+	-	+	0	0	-
5. Vegetable oil	-	+	-	0		-	+	+	0	+	+	-	-	-	-	+
6. Sugar, confectionery	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	+	-	-	-	-	-	-
7. Bread, cereals, potatoes	-	0	+	+	+	-		-	-	+	+	-	-	0	-	0
8. Sour fruits, tomatoes	-	-	+	+	+	-	-		0	+	0	-	0	+	-	+
9. Sweet fruits, dried fruits	-	-	-	0	0	-	-	0		+	0	0	+	-	-	0
10. Vegetables are green and non-starchy	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+		+	-	+	+	+	+
11. Starchy vegetables	0	+	+	+	+	-	+	0	0	+		0	+	+	0	+
12. Milk	-	-	0	-	-	-	-	-	0	-	0		-	-	-	-
13. Cottage cheese, dairy products	-	-	-	+	-	-	-	0	+	+	+	-		+	-	+
14. Cheese, cheese	-	-	0	0	-	-	0	+	-	+	+	-	+		-	0
15. Eggs	-	-	-	0	-	-	-	-	-	+	0	-	-	-		-
16. Nuts	-	0	-	-	+	-	0	+	0	+	+	-	+	0	-

 

Conclusion

Still, hundreds and thousands of people got rid of serious illnesses thanks to separate nutrition and lost weight; This is evidenced by letters from readers thanking “separate meals” and Shelton. There are at least two explanations for this. Firstly, the one who believes in separate nutrition suddenly begins to control his diet, refuses cakes and cakes (“hellish mess of proteins, fats and carbohydrates”), that is, he actually goes on a diet. This is useful from time to time. And secondly, any enthusiastic believer sincerely believes that following the Method will bring him healing. And, as you know, faith in success provides 50 or even 70% of this healing. Every doctor knows about it.

 

And often the doctor is forced to lie for the good, to deceive the patient, and this helps. Apparently, Dr. Shelton did just that. And healed many.