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Long-term hunger is one of the most preferred methods to lose weight in a short time in the society. Experts warn that this is extremely dangerous. Specialist Dietitian Mustafa Ali Karataş stated that, “The weight lost in this way is usually muscle tissue, that is, lean body weight. This is extremely risky for human health.”

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ISTANBUL (TR) - There are many common misconceptions about diet. Specialist Dietitian Mustafa Ali Karataş, who said that one of them was to believe that he would lose weight by being hungry and warned about the dangers of this situation, said, “Trying to lose weight by being hungry is neither a healthy nor a correct method. Because the weight lost in this way is usually muscle tissue, that is, lean body weight. This is extremely risky for human health. The important thing is not to lose weight and see the numbers on the scale decrease, but to reduce the adipose tissue.

It causes many diseases.

Referring to the health problems that can be caused by fasting and losing weight, Specialist Dietitian Karataş said, “As a result of the serious decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, increase in uric acid in the blood, decrease in blood flow and filtration from the kidneys, increase in muscle tension and cramps, loss of strength and fatigue, body temperature regulation mechanisms. weight loss, vitamin and mineral deficiency are among them. All these are problems that will harm the body and invite many diseases."

Weight loss needs to be support with exercise

Mustafa Ali Karataş, who drew attention to the need for a correct nutrition model in order to lose weight, conveyed the steps to be followed in this process as follows: “So to speak, nutrients are the fuel of our body, we need to get them from the right sources. Unless there is a correct nutrition model and the amount of protein, carbohydrate and fat that should be taken daily, the weight lost will not be permanent. At this point, it is necessary to lose weight by following the correct and healthy nutrition model accompanied by a specialist dietitian and supporting this with exercise.”