Latest diet crazy: The Tapeworm Diet!!!! [View All]

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We can all admit to going to great lengths, even if just once, to lose those unwanted pounds. But the Tapeworm Diet has to get as extreme and desperate as the world of dieting tricks and methods come. The good news is that importing or selling tapeworms in the U.S. is illegal. Tapeworms though, do occur in undercooked beef or raw meat dishes which are prone to contamination.

So what does a tapeworm in your gut actually do? It secretes proteins in our intestinal tract that make our digestion of food much less efficient. A less efficient digestive systems means that you can consume more calories through your food since your "body guest" is also noshing on them for his own growth purposes. Some scientists estimate that those infected with a single tapeworm can lose up to one or two pounds each week.

PRO

* Weight loss is pretty much guaranteed
* A scientist in Japan believes that tapeworms can also help clear up allergies like hay fever

CON

* Can be deadly
* Banned by the FDA
* Medical intervention may be needed to get rid of the tapeworm
* There are side effects to having a tapeworm
* Can't purchase or import one
* Once you get rid of the tapeworm, you risk putting weight back if you continue eating like you have a tapeworm

http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/Tapeworm_Diet/

Has anyone here tried this yet?