Cotton ball diet

The cotton ball diet is a diet that involves consuming cotton balls dipped in liquids such as juices or smoothies.^[1] The cotton is intended to make a person's stomach feel full without them gaining weight.^[1] The diet has been repeatedly condemned as dangerous.^[1]

Health risks

The cotton balls can cause blockages in the digestive system.^[2] Blockage in the intestines could result in dehydration, death of the gastrointestinal tract and damage to internal organs.^[3] The diet will also result in a nutrition disorder.^[3]

The diet can also cause choking because the cotton balls cannot be broken down and must be eaten whole.^[3] Most cotton balls are made from bleached polyester rather than cotton,^[1] and toxins in the synthetic ingredients of cotton balls can build up over time and cause organ damage.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 Neporent, Liz (21 November 2013). "Dangerous Diet Trend: The Cotton Ball Diet". ABC News. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
↑ "'Cotton-Ball Diet' Rotten, Say Nutritionists". CBS. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
1 2 3 4 Savastio, Rebecca (22 November 2013). "Cotton Ball Diet Goes Viral and May Kill Dieters". Guardian Express. Retrieved 23 November 2013.

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