Health Controversy: The IV-Drip Diet (Yes, You Read That Right)
An IV bag used for the introduction of intravenious fluids.
Get ready for an OMG moment: There’s a new weight loss method gaining popularity in fashionista circles. Don’t want to eat, but still want to stay nourished? Step right up: to a vitamin-packed IV, which reportedly serves up some nutrients and makes people feel full without actually having to eat anything. Even worse, one British health expert seems to be hinting that it’s not a half-bad idea, especially for super-skinny models who aren’t getting the vitamins they need. Yikes people–these girls need food, not IVs.
According to Gunner Peterson, celebrity fitness trainer to Jennifer Lopez and other stars, who spoke to the Daily Mail, IV drips are big with A-listers right now. But even though the IV diet might help shed pounds fast, it’s very dangerous, say health experts. The contents of the IV bag (devoid of protein and essential fats that you need to stay healthy!), goes right to the bloodstream and bypasses the digestive track–a big player in keeping your immune system strong.
Even so, doctors seem to be indulging their celeb patients’ desire to get skinny–quick–by prescribing IV drips. And some say that a little IV supplementation might be good for people who are on crash diets before movie premiers, award shows, or other celeb VIP events. The article explains, “most women don’t do it full-time. They dabble with it. You know, eating breakfast and lunch and then having an IV dinner.”
__Good grief! IVs for dinner? Docs who support such unhealthy practices? Tell me you find this as disturbing as I do. __
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