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Tapeworm Diet: Using Beef Tapeworms in Humans
Background
It is undeniable that people will resort to extreme measures in a desperate attempt to shed those extra pounds, but ingesting tapeworms in order to lose weight is not only a radical method but also an extremely dangerous one.
Thankfully the use of tapeworms as a diet aid is illegal in the US and for good reason. Tapeworm infestation can result in the formation of cysts in the liver, eyes, brain, and spinal cord with potentially lethal consequences.
Tapeworm Diet Basics
Although it is not possible to attempt the Tapeworm diet in most countries, it is being offered at some places in Mexico. When you arrive at the treatment location you are given beef tapeworm cysts that have been identified microscopically. This is vitally important because some cows may host pig tapeworms, which are very dangerous.
The tapeworm interferes with your digestion and absorption of nutrients, which means that you can consume more calories and still lose weight. However the parasite also competes for vitamins and other important nutrients, which may result in a nutritional deficiency.
According to some scientists, tapeworm infestation can result in a loss of one to two pounds per week. Once the target weight loss is reached, an antibiotic is given, which kills the tapeworm so it can be expelled.
Recommended Foods
None.
Sample Diet Plan
None.
Exercise Recommendations
None.
Costs and Expenses
It appears that the treatment is only available in Mexico at the time of this review and the approximate cost is $1500.
Pros of the Tapeworm Diet
- Weight loss is very likely.
- Some scientists believe that tapeworms can also help to alleviate allergies such as hay fever.
Cons of the Tapeworm Diet
- Extremely dangerous, can cause unpleasant side effects and in some cases can be lethal.
- Does not appear to be adequate protection for consumers in regard to regulation and safety analysis.
- Rebound weight gain is most likely once the tapeworm is expelled.
- Tapeworms can cause a swollen stomach which is not physically attractive and goes against the desired result.
- Not available in most countries.
- Treatment is expensive and will also need to include travel expenses.
Conclusions
It goes without saying that the Tapeworm Diet is extremely risky and can cause a wide rage of undesirable side effects including death. In addition to this, dieters will probably regain all the weight that is lost if they continue with the same eating habits after the tapeworm is expelled.
Dieters are advised to stick with proven weight loss methods such as consuming less calories and increasing physical activity, rather than risking their lives with a technique that is harmful and unlikely to yield positive long term results by trying the tapeworm diet.
that is just disterbing why would you want a worm all up in ur body that is just nasty who ever thinks it is alright to have a werm all up in ur body u have issues u might need to go check ur self in a metal ward or somethin cause u have some problems why do something to ur self that can harm ur body or ur self… u got some issues ….. i agree with the people who dont think it is right to have a tape werm in ur body…. u must be lazy if u cant do it the right way … exersize and dieting./…. like just watch wat u eat its not that hard u stay healthyer that way duh… omg that is just uncalled for to get a tape werm the n u …. u want my edvise get off ur lazy but and do some work god…
Joe Castro, how can you say that it a good diet because your mom has passed away? That is a very horrible thing to say and she is looking down on you shaking her head. Karma will come around and you will regret it! Bad, bad, bad choice of losing weight. Can cause excruciating pain and swelling of the stomach. DID I MENTION THEY CAN HAVE BABIES IN YOUR INTESTINE!? Disgusting!
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i personnaly think that this is not a very good diet!! its bad for your health and i would not recommend it!!
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this is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What the hell. Tapeworms are dangerous parasites. You’ll never know how big it could be once its in your body or you could die. It could search through your body and sliver inside it. Trying to find nutritients inside of you. thats wrong!
your all crazy! it’s called go to the gym & watch what you eat instead of having a damn tape worm inside of you. WEIRD!
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i’ve seen some stup0id diets but i think this one has topped the list.
Ok im doing a school report on this and im supposed to sell it, and OMG it’s stupid. Whoever is dump enough to actually try this diet it the dumbest person in the whole firkcne world. This can kill you and has alot of serious consequences. I wouldnt try it if i were you.
My uncle told me about this weight-loss method, it was used by unethical diet doctors in the 50’s. The patient would go to his office and be given a capsule, and then told when he/she reached her goal to come back, and would be given an antibiotic. I thought it might be a cult-rumor but apparently it’s true. It is still a parasite and get eat into the intestines and escape into the inner body and wreak pain and all kinds of problems.
wtf are ppl thinking naw!!!!
i love tapeworms and tapeworms love me!!!!
what happened to good old fashion excercise and eating right. the cons out way the pros in this diet.
thats it nastey and makes me sick whos gona eat a tapeworm…………………
I am watching Tyra right now and she’s talking about the tapeworm diet OMG!! People have lost their minds! That is insane!
I saw this on a show called 1000 ways to die!!
This is sad…
tape worms love me
WOW!!!!!!!! My Mom did this and died from contipation.
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I’d rather be fat!
All I have to say is….Holy Cr@p!