Rhubarb diet

Some rhubarb stalks.

The rhubarb diet is a fad diet, originating in the Huangdi Neijing, which is gaining popularity in Western Europe. It entails substituting boiled rhubarb and dairy products (normally milk) for two meals daily.[1] The laxative effect of rhubarb may aid weight loss. Advocates claim that rhubarb increases the effect of iron from dairy products, causing the body to store less fat.[2] People who have tried the diet claim they have lost, on average, 4 kilograms (9 lb) per month.[3] Tabloids in the United Kingdom claim celebrities such as Keira Knightley, Geri Halliwell, Lily Allen and Javine Hylton have lost considerable weight while on the diet.

References

  1. ↑ ITV program "This Morning" 18/01/08
  2. ↑ "New Scientist Magazine" issue 2632, 01/12/07
  3. ↑ UK "Weight Watchers Magazine" October 2007
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