Can you lose weight by eating oatmeal every day? Beware of ketoacidosis

Artists may need to lose or gain weight for a role, but the methods they use may be different from those of ordinary people. Media reports said that actress Anne Hathaway only ate two bowls of sticky oatmeal every day and lost 11 kilograms in order to play a miserable prostitute in the upcoming movie "Les Miserables". Nutritionists remind those who want to lose weight not to learn this, because celebrities may omit the actual weight loss menu, and the human body needs 130 to 150 grams of carbohydrates as an energy source every day. Not eating enough will break down body muscles. If water is not replenished, it may cause ketoacidosis.

Oats are a good staple food ingredient. They will not cause high blood sugar levels and are rich in fiber. However, eating only oats to lose weight is not a healthy and sustainable method. (Photography by Huang Zhiwen)

Cai Shuling, head of the nutrition department of Tamsui Mackay Memorial Hospital, said that oats are generally considered a good staple food ingredient. They will not cause high blood sugar levels and are rich in fiber. Especially for people with high cholesterol or constipation, it is recommended to use it to replace white rice. However, if you only eat this ingredient every day to lose weight, this starvation method is actually difficult to sustain.

Nutritionist Cai Shuling reminded that the weight loss methods claimed by celebrities may omit many details, and may not only involve eating this way. There may even be support methods such as nutritional injections. According to this news, dry oatmeal porridge from abroad may contain some nuts, but this amount of intake is still nutritionally unbalanced and insufficient to provide the body with daily calorie requirements.

The human body needs 130 to 150 grams of sugar (carbohydrates) as an energy source every day, which is also the main source of energy for the human body. Nutritionist Cai Shuling explained that if you don't eat enough, it will cause a large amount of muscle breakdown and produce ketoacid. What is worrying is that people who use this kind of weight loss method dare not even drink more water. When dehydration cannot be effectively excreted, it will lead to ketoacidosis, which can be fatal in severe cases.

Nutritionist Cai Shuling reminds that the correct way to lose weight should still be based on a balanced diet. The most important thing is to control the total calorie intake according to the daily activity level and basal metabolic rate. For food ingredients, you can reduce the amount of rice by half, choose low-fat meat, and limit the amount of oil, but you should consume plenty of vegetables to increase satiety. This way, weight control will be healthy and lasting.