Gastroenterologist | Health Educator | Wellness Advocate
Jun 8 • 17 tweets • 2 min read
Are you still afraid of fat? It's time to bust the biggest nutrition myth!🧵
1/ For decades, we were told fat is bad.
Clogs arteries, causes weight gain, hurts your heart.
But here’s the truth: fat isn’t the enemy.
Your body needs fat for hormones, brain health, energy & repair.
Mar 14 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
18 year old Kerala girl died following Youtube diet
She wanted to lose weight, followed an online diet, and dropped to just 24 kg. She got sick & passed away despite ventilator support.
This isn’t just one tragic case—it’s happening to many. Let’s talk about it.👇
Starving for too long damages the body.
Suddenly eating again can cause Refeeding Syndrome, a deadly condition where the body struggles to handle food after prolonged starvation.