The Dangers of Crash Dieting

Many turn to crash dieting when they need to lose weight and want to lose it quick! Many will fast for a day or two and think they solved the problem. Or, they chose whatever diet they find that they believe will do the trick. No matter what diet you try, you lose only a few pounds and then gain back more than what you started with. Only if you knew how disadvantageous crash diets can be in the long run, would you think otherwise!
Here are reasons why crash diets are dangerous:
• Weakened Immunity If the body is not provided with the right nourishment, its immunity gets weakened. A person is much more likely to contract infections and diseases, due to this. Therefore, going on a crash diet is like giving an invitation to all kinds of infections and diseases.
• Lack of Energy One of the dangers of crash dieting may cause lack of energy in a person. Extreme fatigue, dizziness, inability to concentrate or focus, all these are commonly experienced by people who are on a diet. These conditions can adversely affect the work performance and keep a person from exercising.
• Weight Gain Yes, crash dieting can actually lead to weight gain. Reason being that when the body receives lesser calories, it starts relying on the stores of fat and energy that are already there in it. This means that the metabolism of the body becomes slow and thus, a person is not able to eliminate fats quickly, leading to weight gain.
• Diseases and Adverse Health Conditions One of the dangers of crash dieting is that it can have unfavorable effects on your heart health. High blood pressure, risk of a heart attack, and blockage of arteries, are some of the conditions that can develop if a person goes on a diet every now and then. Due to lack of nutrition caused by crash dieting, other health conditions and diseases that can possibly occur. These are; diabetes, osteoporosis, kidney stones, liver failure, high cholesterol, fractures, gallstones and eating disorders.
Looking at these dangers of crash dieting, it can be concluded that this is the last means that you should use for losing weight. If you are really serious about your health and want to attain your ideal weight, educating yourself on nutrition, exercising and changing habits is the key.
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