Summer is back and so is the pressure of a 'bikini body'. Now, there's no such thing as a 'perfect' beach figure. But, with toxic beauty standards heightened in the hot months, it's a real task to get away from diet culture.
And especially if you're scrolling through . It seems like users on the social media app conjure a new weight-loss tip every month and the newest fad could prove 'explosive' for all the wrong reasons. Earlier this year, we saw the rise of Ozempic - the diabetes drug that also causes rapid - and now it's time for castor oil to shine.
But, drinking the pale yellow liquid might just leave you with a runny tummy instead of a teeny waistline. A number of TikTok creators have been seen drinking a monthly tablespoon dose of the oil and claim that they have to 'run to the bathroom all day' as it will 'clear' them out and set them up for weight loss. No one wants more poo on our British beaches, right? So, we've had a chat with Emily Wood, Registered Nutritionist and Weight Loss Coach, to examine the new diet trend.
The expert told us: "People often turn to diets throughout their whole lives, hoping to find faster solutions to weight change. "Over the summer often people will want to see quick change usually with a holiday in mind or event they have been looking forward to. "TikTok users labelling castor oil as a weight loss aid is misleading; its primary effect is as a potent laxative rather than a fat burner, potentially leading to temporary weight loss through .
