Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : July 12, 2016, 5:42 PM
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You only had a bowl of soup for dinner, and you are now heading to bed. But your brain and belly signal you to go to the kitchen first as you are already hungry. You are trying to slim down so you think it is better to go with a little something in your belly. But did you know that starving to lose weight can have many side effects? Well-known nutritionist Priya Kathpal breaks it down to you.
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Slow metabolism: When your body does not receive nutrition, your metabolism slows down drastically to save as much energy as possible.
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Bad breath: When your body does not get enough carbohydrates it needs for energy, it goes into a state called ketosis where it produces ketone compounds that lead to bad breath. If you skip your breakfast, it may start to kick in by lunch time.
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Nutrient deficiency: Many essential vitamins and nutrients may be excluded from your diet when you starve, and this may lead to many nutrient deficiencies. Depriving your body of the much-needed nutrition can also lead to osteoporosis and anaemia.
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Fatigue: Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of starvation. When you starve, there is an imbalance of vitamins in your body which slows down the physiological process and leads to fatigue. And you will not be able to give your best at the gym if you have no energy.
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Disrupted sleep: Going to bed hungry can also lead to gas and discomfort making it impossible for you to fall asleep or stay asleep.
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Dehydration: is also very common in people who follow crash diets. When you starve, you may experience loss of body fluids which may lead to dehydration.
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Loss of muscle mass: Depriving yourself of the essential nutrient protein required for muscle growth may result in muscle loss when you subject your body to starvation on a regular basis.
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Dry skin: People who follow crash diets have dry skin. Starving can cause your skin to become extremely dry and scaly.
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Thin and brittle hair: Your hair also gets affected due to crash diet. Your hair may get deprived of proteins essential for growth and may eventually start to become thin and brittle.
