Losing weight is supposed to be a process to maintain your health and, at the same time, improve your physical appearance. But in some cases, this desire turns into an obsession and can lead to extremely dangerous behaviors for health. This method used by many girls on social media is a serious threat to their health, and the doctors ended up sounding the alarm bell.
The cotton diet, widely used in discussion forums and social media, consists of gobbling up to five balls of cotton soaked in citrus juice or a smoothie in one go. The idea behind this method is to feel full by avoiding weight gain. Some people on this diet eat soft texture materials before a meal to limit their food intake, while others eat cotton balls exclusively.
Taking cotton balls, or any other product not intended for food consumption - for the purpose of losing weight can not be considered a diet. It's completely unreasonable to eat. Along with other eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia, the diet of cotton balls can cause serious health impacts on the human body.
Eating disorders are often related to a deep dissatisfaction of the personal image and a lack of self-esteem. But they are also correlated with other mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. This method can be deadly because your stomach can not digest cotton. Indeed, it can mix with other food particles and create what is called a bezoar. It is a compact conglomerate of undigested substances in the stomach. When a substance can not be assimilated by your digestive system, it can end up clogging the digestive tract. This results in several complications such as nausea, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal distension with pain of different intensity. If you really want to lose weight without taking risks, here are some tips to follow:
Adopt a balanced diet
It's about reducing your carbohydrate intake, in favor of a diet high in fiber and protein. A high blood sugar level increases the level of insulin which in turn promotes fat storage. Dietary fiber, on the other hand, makes it possible to reduce the glycemic index in addition to playing an important role in digestion and the absorption of proteins, of plant or animal origin, promotes weight loss by reducing the fat mass in favor of muscular mass.
Hydrate yourself enough
We tend to confuse the feeling of hunger and thirst. Indeed, when we are dehydrated, we feel tired, our body thinking de facto need food to draw the energy it needs. Reduce the amount of food you consume, drink a large glass of water and wait a few minutes to find out if you are really hungry or just need to hydrate yourself.
Get enough sleep
Depending on how your metabolism works, you need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. Lack of sleep can compromise your weight loss plan as it impacts the regulation of leptin and ghrelin. These are the hormones for stimulating hunger and regulating appetite. To be brief: the less you sleep, the more you eat and the less you lose weight.
Just walk
You would be wrong to underestimate the benefits of a good walk. Walking for 30 minutes each day, at least 5 times a week, will help you lose weight. This will also help you regulate your mood and maintain the state of your mental health.
