It’s true! The Perricone 3 day diet has become insanely popular because of its ability to give you an instant facelift. The diet was developed by Dr. Nicholas Perricone, a world famous dermatologist who specializes in keeping people looking young and healthy. He laid out the diet on the Oprah Winfrey program, leading to the current popularity of the Perricone 3 day diet.

The purpose of the Perricone 3 day diet is to minimize inflammation. Mostly, were used to seeing inflammation when we twist and ankle or get a sunburn, its that burning swollen sensation that is our bodys reaction to injury. This is acute inflammation, and its a vital part of the healing process.

What we need to be concerned with, and what the Perricone 3 day diet deal with, is chronic inflammation. This is the kind of inflammation that occurs without visual symptoms, and is responsible for most of the effects associated with aging.

Most chronic inflammation is the result of what we eat, so the foods on the Perricone 3 day diet are selected to prevent this kind of inflammation. The diet also limits your insulin, which is another thing that can drastically age people. A pleasant side effect of the Perricone 3 day diet is weight loss, although thats not the primary intent.

The diet has to be followed exactly as prescribed to get the positive effects that were looking for, so no leaving anything out of adding any thing to it.

Perricone 3 day diet:

On waking:

8 to 12 ounces spring water

Breakfast

3 egg whites and 1 whole egg and/or a 4- to 6-ounce piece of broiled salmon
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal (not instant)
4 oz cantaloupe + 1/4 cup fresh berries
8 to 12 ounces spring water minimum, (more if desired)

Lunch:

4 to 6 ounces grilled salmon or tuna packed in spring water
2 cups romaine lettuce
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste
4 oz cantaloupe + 1/4 cup fresh berries
8 to 12 ounces spring water minimum, (more if desired)

Snack:

2 ounces low-salt, sliced chicken breast
4 raw, unsalted hazelnuts
1 green apple
8 to 12 ounces spring water minimum, (more if desired)

Dinner:

4 to 6 ounces grilled salmon
2 cups romaine (not iceberg) lettuce
1 tablespoon olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice as a salad dressing
1 cup steamed asparagus, broccoli, or spinach dressed with a little olive oil
4 oz cantaloupe + 1/4 cup fresh berries
8 to 12 ounces spring water minimum, (more if desired)
Before Going to Bed
2 ounces low-fat low-salt turkey or chicken breast
1/2 pear or green apple
3 or 4 almonds or olives
8 to 12 ounces of spring water

What youll find from following the Perricone 3 day diet for the time prescribed is that youll probably have lost a few pounds, your skin will be clearer and youre going to look younger right away. Remember that this particular diet is only intended for three days; to maintain the results; you need to follow an anti inflammatory diet that has a greater variety of foods.

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