It is no secret that women are constantly bombarded with false beauty information. There are all sorts of BS being sold to women from people like the Kardashians, whether they are trying to sell us a new weight loss tea or vitamins that supposedly keep us young, or from women like Gwyneth Paltrow selling eggs to put inside the vagina. To combat some of the commonly held false beliefs about beauty and self-care, here are three beauty myths we must stop believing.
1. Lemon water detoxes the body.
Nearly every supermodel that does a Harper’s Bazaar “What I Eat in a Day” video claims that lemon water detoxes their body and aids weight loss. Dieticians and medical professionals disagree. Your body “detoxes” itself by removing waste through digestion. Drinking water helps removes waste from the body. Adding lemon does absolutely nothing to improve or aid this process.
2. Waist trainers shrink your waist.
Waist trainers are essentially modern-day corsets designed to squeeze the midsection so tightly that it permanently slims the waist. Celebrities like Kylie Jenner have promoted such products even though they can potentially cause organ damage. To be clear, waist trainers do temporarily shrink the waist, but do not help with weight loss or permanently shrink the waist.
3. Apple Cider Vinegar helps with weight loss.
Apple cider vinegar is regarded as a necessity for weight loss. However, there is no evidence that the substance helps curb appetite or burn fat. Apple cider vinegar actually has the potential to irritate the throat due to its acidity if drank regularly.
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Katherine Zeratsky, R. D. (2022, April 29). Can apple cider vinegar help you burn fat? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved October 7, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/apple-cider-vinegar-for-weight-loss/faq-20058394#:~:text=Apple%20cider%20vinegar%20isn’t,scientific%20support%20for%20these%20claims.