There’s a new fad diet, and it comes from the land of stinky cheese and buttery pastries. The Dukan Diet has “taken France by storm,” selling millions of books and gaining millions more followers over the past decade. Now the high-protein diet is making its American debut, with books hitting stores next month. Here’s the skinny:
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Is it safe?
Doctors aren’t sure. “A once-daily multivitamin will not compensate for the nutritional goodness from fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats that are inadequate in the Dukan Diet,” says Keri Gans, M.S., R.D., with the American Dietetic Association. The rapid weight loss and heavy restrictions also put dieters at risk for kidney problems, gallstones, and muscles loss.
