Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites that dig under the skin. Mites are eight-legged animals related to spiders, scorpions, and ticks. They are so tiny that they require a microscope to be seen. The scientific name for the scabies mite, or âitch mite,â is Sarcoptes scabiei.
The South Beach Diet is a commercial diet plan designed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston and dietitian Marie Almon in the mid-1990s. It became popular after 2003, with the launch of a best-selling book.
So the South Beach Diet eliminates carbs with a high glycemic rate, such as refined sugars and processed grains, in favor of unprocessed foods such as vegetables, beans, and whole grains. The South Beach Diet also replaces foods heavy in saturated fats with foods rich in unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acid. The South Beach Diet has three distinct phases: 1  Phase 1: Lasts two weeks, during which all sugars, all fruits, and most carbohydrates are banned. 2  You also cannot drink any alcohol, including beer and wine, during the first phase. 3  Phase 2: The weight loss phase.