27 Popular Health Trends That Are Actually Dangerous
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“Going vegan. When I went vegan, I started losing tons of hair, and felt horrible. I was cold all the time, and had intense bone and joint pain. I still don’t enjoy eating meat, but I’ve started eat some meat, fish, and eggs, and feel much better. My stomach was never really able to tolerate dairy again after five years of not eating it. I still cook a lot of vegan meals and enjoy them, but a more balanced diet has made me feel so much better.”
“I almost died both times I tried.
As a kid, my parents didn’t know how to make up for the missed nutrients you lose when you’re vegan, and as an adult, it made me super fatigued and dropped my mental health. It turns out that I have fructose intolerance, so the good stuff I replaced meat with didn’t agree with me.”
“I went vegan, and it was the worst thing I ever did. I lost all my muscle mass, 24/7 thinking about food, or just chewing my way through it. I lost friends, too.”