Every person dreams of having the ideal body type and would go to great lengths to turn it into a reality.
But for one influencer in China, her desire to lose weight within a short period of time left her body damaged after she embarked on an extreme diet to make her dream come true.
Ate only chicken breast & cauliflower
According to a report by The Star, the influencer said she wanted to lose weight and avoided consuming carbohydrates and fats to do so.
As such, her diet over the course of six months consisted only of chicken breast and cauliflower with occasional slices of potato.
While the diet went well at the start, the influencer noticed that it left her feeling weak and looking pale.
But despite the “red flags” her body was giving, she gave it no further thought.
Diagnosed with pancreatitis
It wasn’t until she began experiencing sharp abdominal pains did the influencer finally decide to see a doctor.
To her shock, the doctor told her she had contracted a severe form of pancreatitis as her serum amylase levels were 10 times higher than normal, thus placing her life at risk.
For the uninitiated, amylase is a type of enzyme produced by the pancreas and salivary glands to break down carbohydrates.
The doctor also explained to the influencer that going on a diet that are excessively low in calories may not necessarily be the healthier option as it could disrupt the normal secretion of digestive enzymes.
He also advised others who wanted to lose weight to eat a calorie deficit while maintaining a balanced diet.
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