Banned: The World’s Most Dangerous Diet Trends - Part 1
If you pay attention long enough, you can see when the old saying: "If it sounds too good to be true, then it isn't true" becoming a fact of life everyday.
Take weight loss, for example.
Somebody's always got a weight loss secret to sell you.
It's literally been that way for years.
Let's go back a few years in time just to prove this point to you.
Weight loss in the 1960s wasn’t just about salads; it was a whole chemistry experiment.
People were chasing quick results, and some doctors were more than willing to help out.
Enter the infamous "Rainbow Pills".
The Psychedelic Diet of the 1960s
These colorful tablets looked like candy, but the ingredients were anything but sweet. Each dose packed a punch with amphetamines and barbiturates, along with laxatives and thyroid hormones.
The idea was to rev up your body, while the barbiturates were there to keep you from shaking like a leaf! By 1968, a shocking exposé in Life magazine revealed the grim truth: these pills were linked to numerous deaths. Finally, the FDA stepped in to put a stop to it.
The 1970s: The Final Chance Liquid
By the 1970s, pills were out of fashion, and liquid protein took the spotlight. Enter the “last chance diet,” which sounds dramatic because it was!
The star ingredient?
Prolinn—a liquid protein drink made from hooves and ground-up animal skins. It was shockingly low in nutrients and minerals.
People started replacing meals with this concoction, but the protein was so poor that many began to fall apart. Tragically, several individuals suffered fatal heart failures. For many, this was indeed their last shot at weight loss.
Pro-Tip: If a diet includes ingredients from a glue factory, run—fast!
Science and Shortcuts
These trends highlight one crucial point: desperation can lead to dangerous choices. The dieting scene in the 1960s and 70s was like the Wild West. Thankfully, we’ve learned a lot since then.
Today, balance is the name of the game in medicine. It doesn’t rely on stimulants or scraps from slaughterhouses.
It's Quite Obvious
Always consult a doctor before diving into a new diet. Your heart will definitely appreciate it.
Most people don't fall for these questionable diet plans because they are naive or even outright deceived. Many people are just looking for answers to their health issues and unfortunately many times fall prey to these charlatans.
This is why it's important to know about the history of these scams so that you don't become another statistic.
Do your friends and family a favor, let them know as well.
Speaking of which:
What’s the strangest diet secret a relative has ever shared with you?
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