tapeworm diet
Ingested parasite regimen
A tapeworm diet is a dangerous weight-loss method involving deliberate ingestion of tapeworm eggs or larvae, with the idea that the parasite will consume calories from food eaten.
The practice is illegal in many countries and can cause serious medical complications.
The term also describes any extreme or reckless approach to dieting: Her juice cleanse was basically a tapeworm diet.
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- fadShort-lived enthusiasm
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- quick fixHasty temporary solution
- dangerousApt to cause harm
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tapeworm dietbalanced diet
Varied nutritional intake
Mediterranean diet · bariatric surgery · calorie counting · portion control
tapeworm diethealthy eating
Consuming nutritious, balanced meals
balanced diet · intuitive eating · whole foods diet · anti-inflammatory diet · clean eating
tapeworm dietwhole foods diet
Nutrition from unprocessed sources
Mediterranean diet · plant-based nutrition · clean eating · mindful eating
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