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Orthorexia nervosa, more commonly called orthorexia, is a term coined by Dr. Stephen Bratman. It describes the condition in people who are obsessed with the idea of proper or healthy eating.
No matter how healthy your diet is, remember that even an excessive saint is not dear to God.
The mania for healthy eating has led to a new eating disorder called orthorexia.
Although it sounds paradoxical, orthorexia is not healthy at all. According to many experts, it is even harmful by endangering human health.
People who suffer from orthorexia are obsessed with the idea of determining and adhering to the perfect diet. These people consume entirely foods that have been found to be healthy, purify the body and provide it with vital energy.
These people experience panic attacks from any other food that contains artificial colors, spices or preservatives, pesticides or genetically modified foods.
fat, sugar or salt, any animal products.
How can orthorexia nervosa be most easily recognized? People with orthorexia are obsessed with the way they are prepared and the composition of the food they eat, to the extent that it disrupts their daily activities.
Orthorexia causes a person to follow a diet no matter what the cost. These people are able to feel a heavy sense of guilt in committing a sin. Which in turn is a prerequisite for depression.
The highly restrictive diet they follow limits the variety of foods and leads to malnutrition and starvation. Most orthorexics strive to achieve a specific goal with their diet, such as perfect health, figure or detoxification. These people often have antisocial behavior and are critical of others who do not adhere to their "healthy" diet.
The mania for healthy eating can be dangerous and can go to extreme extremes, leading to severe eating disorders and even death. It is not uncommon for orthorexia to lead to anorexia and bulimia.
People with orthorexia limit their social contacts to people with similar interests and eating habits. They often avoid all kinds of events and holidays, but to avoid transgression.
Their strict rules and beliefs about food isolate them from society and are often the cause of panic attacks, anxiety and depression.
Orthorexics strive for the perfect body, which is a goal for many young people, mostly women. Orthorexia is not yet an officially accepted term in the medical nomenclature.
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