The Cotton Ball Diet, which a YouTube video promises easy weight loss is not safe.
The purpose of swallowing cotton balls is to suppress hunger, but the diet will likely have unwanted side effects. According to a registered dietitian, this is dangerous as it can block the digestive system.
“A cotton ball has no vitamins, no minerals,” said Rachel Brogan, a registered dietitian in the Valley who works with individuals fighting eating disorders.
“When (cotton balls) sit in your stomach and intestines, it may not transition through. You may actually get blocked and have a lot of GI problems,” said Brogan.
When large amounts of indigestible fibers are introduced to the system, they can form masses called bezoars.
Bezoars can grow until they're large enough to cause both blockages and complete obstructions in the intestinal tract. Both are considered to be extremely serious and even life threatening.
According to WebMD, the body does not work well under deprivation. Just as a car needs the proper gasoline to make it run, a body needs a healthy diet to develop properly.
That means the right balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat — as well as a host of other nutrients. Fad diets cannot offer sufficient nutrition, which results in a lack of long-term results.
The purpose of swallowing cotton balls is to suppress hunger, but the diet will likely have unwanted side effects. According to a registered dietitian, this is dangerous as it can block the digestive system.
“A cotton ball has no vitamins, no minerals,” said Rachel Brogan, a registered dietitian in the Valley who works with individuals fighting eating disorders.
“When (cotton balls) sit in your stomach and intestines, it may not transition through. You may actually get blocked and have a lot of GI problems,” said Brogan.
When large amounts of indigestible fibers are introduced to the system, they can form masses called bezoars.
Bezoars can grow until they're large enough to cause both blockages and complete obstructions in the intestinal tract. Both are considered to be extremely serious and even life threatening.
According to WebMD, the body does not work well under deprivation. Just as a car needs the proper gasoline to make it run, a body needs a healthy diet to develop properly.
That means the right balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat — as well as a host of other nutrients. Fad diets cannot offer sufficient nutrition, which results in a lack of long-term results.
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