Liquid diet to reduce weight have been in trend for some time now. However, experts warn that such diets can do more harm than good to your body. Warne had just completed a 14-day ‘extreme’ liquid diet in an attempt to slim down before he tragically died of a suspected heart attack while holidaying in Thailand last Friday. Extreme diets, such as the liquid cleanse Shane Warne was on before he died, have been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks in those with heart problems, according to health experts.
What is a liquid diet?
A juice cleanse, often known as a juice fast, is a detox diet. It consists of just drinking vegetable and fruit juice for a brief period. It is also thought to support the body’s natural detox processes by clearing the sugar, caffeine, refined foods, and other substances that can deplete energy.
The 52-year-old Australian cricket legend was found unresponsive in his room around 5 p.m. local time while on a ‘boys trip’ at the luxury Samujana Villa resort in Koh Samui. Warne has previously stated that he had attempted ‘traditional Chinese medicine’ to help him lose weight. His family said he would regularly go on ’30-day fasting tea diets’ as he battled his weight over his career. On Sunday his manager, James Erskine said the cricketing great had just finished a “ridiculous” 14-day liquid crash diet.
Death not suspicious
According to local authorities, Warne had recently consulted a doctor about his heart; and had been experiencing chest pain and sweating in the week preceding his death. There is no proof that Warne’s diet played a role in his death at the age of 52. Warne had been a heavy smoker his entire life and had lately been diagnosed with COVID-19. Professor Garry Jennings, the Heart Foundation’s chief medical adviser said that, in certain circumstances, very low-calorie diets could put extra strain on the heart.
“Mostly, these risks are on top of an underlying heart problem they don’t come out of the blue. I doubt they could cause a heart problem just by themselves,” Professor Jennings said. “Basically, if your metabolism, your handling of fluids, salt, and other electrolytes get completely out of whack; if you have a small heart attack, you’re more likely for that to turn into something serious with a rhythm disorder.”
However, at the time, Warne’s representative declined to comment on the story. Warne’s manager did not respond to calls on Sunday. Warne’s death was ruled ‘not suspicious’ by Thai authorities; who also noted that no alcohol or cigarettes were found inside the upscale property.