Kim Kardashian following the 'corset diet' to look trim for her wedding

Socialite Kim Kardashian reportedly sleeps in a corset to lose weight. Kim will soon marry rapper-fiance Kanye West and she is said to be sleeping in a corset to look perfect, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

'Kim wants her figure to look absolutely perfect on her wedding day. Wearing a corset at night is extremely uncomfortable but has a proven record of results, and with six weeks to go, Kim is up for anything,' said a source.

This is the corset diet which promises to drop a few inches off your waist and belly and helps you lose weight by making you think you are full with its hugging feeling around the torso. This in turn leads to weight loss.

Dangers of a corset diet

Compressing your organs is not healthy and uncomfortable diets usually don't last long, says Deanne Panday, fitness expert. 'Such diets are like quick fixes but mostly don't work. In fact, wearing a corset for long periods can restrict your breathing.'

Pooja Makhija, nutritionist and clinical dietitian, finds the concept of the corset diet quite ridiculous. 'A corset won't affect the size of your stomach, it can only help to contract the epidermis layer. The only way it can 'work' is by being really uncomfortable to wear, thereby not allowing the person to enjoy their food. It might also reduce blood circulation to the lower limbs resulting in cramps or numbness.'

With inputs from IANS/DNA.

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