Crash Dieting Effects

Trying different ways to lose weight to look fit and smart is very common these days. We always want to lose weight very fast and thus most of us follow crash dieting to drop the extra pounds quickly. Short term effects of crash dieting can seem wonderful and exciting but when it comes to long term it can be extremely dangerous to our health.

Crash dieting can also be called as starvation dieting which involves cutting off the amount of fat or calories intake to a larger extent. Thousands of people follow crash diets along with excessive exercises and diet pills to lose significant amount of weight in a short span but they are not aware of adverse effects of it on body. Let’s have a look on it.

Crash Dieting Health Effects :

* Deficiencies of essentials vitamins and minerals – It can cause deficiency of sodium and potassium in body responsible for proper functioning of nerves and muscles. It also leads to iron deficiency which causes anemia.
* Osteoporosis – It also leads to calcium deficiency which can cause bone loss.
* Extreme calorie cutting can lead to dizziness or even fainting due to lack of nutrients.
* Negative effects on cholesterol levels - It lowers the level of HDL (good cholesterol) in body which can lead to heart disease.
* Organ Failure – Due to lack of energy organs like heart, kidney, liver and brain will start burning muscle tissue which can lead to organ failure.
* Low Metabolism – Crash diet leads to slow metabolism as body gets used to few calorie intake. It goes to starvation mode even after one goes back to normal calorie intake.
* Eating Disorders: Excessive crash dieting can also develop eating disorders namely anorexia or bulimia.
* Depression- Person following crash diets suffers from either depression or mood change.