Coined
from the Greek word ‘diaita,’ the word diet has much hype. The urge to look
slim, remain well-maintained, and be presentable has gained prominence among
many. Social media and being influenced by fitness and film personalities have
garnered more interest among the masses. In doing so, many have adopted dieting
that is more prevalent in women than men and has led to catastrophic results
for many.
Losing
weight more smartly is attributed to dieting, which invites many ill effects
while continuing the process. A healthy diet is a necessary process where the
body can perform its functions accurately. Easy straight forward access to
various social media platforms has made many look for the easy way to lose
weight, only to realize later that it is doing more harm than good.
Belly
fat may look awkward, and to get rid of it, the body is deprived of various
healthy foods. Also, health websites provide easy solutions for a strict diet,
with the consumer not realizing that healthy, nutritious foods must be supplied
to the body in sufficient amounts.
A
balanced diet makes the body function properly and helps the body fight certain
diseases.
The health hazards
Most
diets help for short-term weight loss and are not sustainable in the long run.
Not following a particular dietary pattern may result in weight fluctuations,
increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and high blood
pressure. With restrictions in place, the likely changes in the body are binge
eating, purging, increased cravings, reduced bone density, menstrual issues in
women, fatigue, hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, and, in the worst-case,
heart diseases, cancer, etc.
A
high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet has become popular these days, which is doing
more harm as the cholesterol level goes up and has short-term benefits on
weight loss.
The pros
Getting
a medical professional’s advice on a proper diet will help in the long run. A
busy schedule makes it difficult for those who are moving most of the day,
thereby increasing the chances of missing certain food intakes. However, many
patients who have undergone bariatric surgery or have been operated upon for
cardiovascular and cancer diseases are recommended a strict diet to speed up
the recovery process.
Point of view
One
has to remember that there is no easy way to achieve weight loss, and haphazard
dieting adds to the woes, stressing the body further. Consulting a healthcare
provider and avoiding social media suggestions on dieting will help. One has to
remember that there is no magic wand to dieting.
