It’s only words? Experts weigh in on wellness comments made by actors

News of the passing of German fitness influencer Jo Lindner at the age of 30 was tough for fitness enthusiasts to come to terms with As soon as reports of his death hit headlines his followers jumped to the conclusion that steroidabuse was the cause of his demise Of course a direct link hasnrsquot been established but this isnrsquot the first time that unverified claims relating to wellness have been hurled at the masses for contemplationCloser home Bollywood stars have often left their fans scratching their heads with their assertions How accurate are some of them you ask We get two experts to weigh inSuniel ShettyWhen commenting on the spate of celebrity deaths in the gym Shetty said ldquoThe problem lies in the supplements they take and the steroids they consumerdquoDr Aashish Contractor In parts this is true Abusing steroids can lead to several issues Steroids mess with your sugar levels Sugars we know are related to diabetes which is a risk factor for heart disease People who consume steroids are associated with roid rage which means they seem agitated and angry It can also lead to osteoporosis and cause issues with kidney functioning Unwarranted weight gain is also a concernIt could lead to heart problems if abused for a long period of time Having said that it may not be statistically accurate to say that you will die if you consume steroids When it comes to discussing death there are too many factors that come into playNushrratt BharucchaBharuccha had said ldquoReplace sugar with jaggeryrdquoChheda It is better to have jaggery than refined sugar Jaggery has some amount of fibre calcium and iron but both of them have an insulin effect Jaggery may not cause your blood sugar levels to fluctuate as much as sugar does but it will still have an effect However to those who want to lose fat I recommend staying away from refined sugar honey and jaggery You may put one teaspoon of honey in a cup of tea but when you do that for two cups a day and for 30 days in a month that turns out to be a lot Once your body gets used to a nosugar diet it adapts Occasionally five grams is alright to consumeAyushmann KhurranaAyushmann Khurrana right Dr Aashish Contractor is a preventive cardiology amp rehabilitation specialistWhile discussing his aversion to protein shakes Khurrana said ldquoIt takes three years to digest one scoop of whey proteinrdquo Chheda It does not People dislike supplements because they are processed Natural protein sources are the best The whole system of supplements came about for people with added requirements But for the general public that perhaps pulls off lowintensity bodyweight exercises or heads for walks it may not be needed And if you donrsquot need it and still consume it it will be converted into fatsAlso people believe only dals and certain foods have protein But even chapati and bread have some amount of protein in them You need additional protein if you exercise to a certain degree Also you may not need it throughout the year There are worldrenowned athletes who take no supplementation just as there are others who doVarun DhawanFounder of Core Krushmi Chheda is a celebrity sports scientist and nutritionist right Varun DhawanWhen speaking about a protein shake he said ldquoThis is an isopure protein shake so it has zero carbs in it So basically yoursquore taking in zero calories and yoursquore getting 25 grams of protein in thatrdquoChheda Zero carbs is linked to low calories but everything including a protein shake has calories Protein is important because it is slower to digest and doesnrsquot let your sugar levels fluctuate too much That is why highprotein and lowcarb diets help people lose weight But carbs provide fibre and good energy We should consume complex carbs with high fibre Also for protein you shouldnrsquot consume chicken thrice a day because you should try to get your protein from different sources You should have lentils chicken eggs and dairy Good fats also play an important part On a film set an actor has a role that he plays and so does a stylist Each one is important and one cannot do the other personrsquos job Thatrsquos also the case with food groupsPadma LakshmiSpeaking of the detox diet she adopts after filming a reality cookery show she said ldquoI give up a lot mdash no wheat no red meat no sugar no dairyrdquoDr Contractor There is no medical word like detox Yes if you generally consume a lot of sugar or anything harmful and then reduce it you could call it a lsquodetoxrsquo But if you eat healthy in general restricting the consumption of a particular ingredient is not going to make you healthier if your blood parameters and weight are fine Stopping wheat is only necessary if you have celiac disease Going on liquid diets under the pretext of calling them detox diets is not required These are ldquobackendrdquo ways of losing weight If you have 2000 calories daily and only have 800 calories one day while on a liquid diet it will help you lose weight But thatrsquos not recommended except under medical supervision if needed