The benefits of following the 80 10 10 diet are many and varied. The diet will of course increase the intake of fresh fruit and vegetables and provide more nutrients than say, a low fat vegan diet which will contain cooked foods. When fruit and vegetables are cooked, many of the desired nutrients are lost. As the diet is comprised entirely of raw fruit and vegetables, there is minimal meal preparation required.
The downsides to the diet are that it can be very easy to become bored with the quantity and flavours and a sudden decrease of carbohydrates can lead to feelings of hunger, at least for the first few days. The 80 10 10 plan really does require a high level of dedication and can impact on social occasions where food is at the centre such as going to a restaurant.
