Another day, another making its way around TikTok. According to a heap of creators online, you can shed some serious kilos by putting castor oil in your belly button before nodding off to sleep. But can it really help you ? According to dieticians, not really.
Instead, it just and toxic expectations. Well, that and moisturises your bellybutton. Co-founder of wellness brand and podcaster has spoken out about the castor oil trend, labelling it as “harmful”.
“Social media is flooded with quick fixes and so-called “miracle” weight-loss hacks, many of which promise instant results with minimal effort. But trust me, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” Steph told PEDESTRIAN.TV.
“While they may seem tempting, especially with the constant influx of before-and-after photos, these trends can be incredibly misleading and, in most cases, harmful. “Diet culture has convinced so many of us that there’s an easy way to a ‘healthier’ body, but true health doesn’t come in a jar or with a one-night transformation. Unfortunately, many quick fixes – like the latest castor oil belly button trend (which is absolutely wild) – don’t just lack real results; they perpetuate a toxic cycle of unrealistic expectations and even dangerous behaviours.
” What does a dietician have to say? Although Steph is a great advocate for healthy living, she’s not a dietician. So, she hooked us up with the KIC dietician and nutritionist to explain exactly what putting castor.