Influencer's Social Media Diet Experiment Goes Horribly Wrong

People's obsession with social media trends can lead to real-life problems. Recently, an American woman shared her experience of following a diet she discovered online, which ultimately landed her in hospital.

Influencer's Social Media Diet Experiment:

According to a report by The New York Post, 23-year-old Eve Catherine, a content creator from Dallas in the US state of Texas, adopted a carnivore diet that was trending on social media. She was so influenced by it that she began following it strictly, consuming only meat and fish.

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About the Diet:

Under this regime, Eve ate large amounts of protein-rich food daily. Her breakfast typically consisted of two to three eggs, lunch included high-protein yoghurt, and dinner featured a New York strip steak. During a routine check-up, her doctor found an elevated level of protein in her urine. However, Eve ignored this warning sign and continued with her high-protein diet for an extended period.

One morning, she was shocked to find a significant amount of blood in her urine. It was then that she realized the harmful effects of her diet. Her excessive protein intake had led to kidney stones, and she eventually passed a stone while in hospital.

Ill-Effects of the Diet:

Apart from kidney stones, consuming a high-protein diet in excess can cause constipation, headaches, and even increase the risk of heart disease.

Only after suffering these consequences did Eve understand the dangers of the carnivore diet. Doctors have since warned against following such extreme diets that focus solely on meat consumption, emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet for overall health.