10 Health Crazes That Will Actually Damage Your Health

6. Human Breast Milk

Drinking Human Breast Milk
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What Is It?

Yep, you read that right. One of the latest health crazes amongst certain fitness communities is to drink human breast milk as an "all natural" alternative to protein shakes.

So, What's So Bad About It?

The consumption of boob juice is gaining popularity amongst body builders, health nuts and foodies due to the myth that it is a high-protein superfood, when, in fact, it actually contains less protein than cow's milk.

This aside, the real danger comes from the fact that the industry is completely unregulated. The drinkers of breast milk, who most of the time will purchase it over the internet from an unknown source, expose themselves to the risk of contracting diseases such as hepatitis, syphilis and even HIV, as well as bacterial infections caused by the lack of pasteurisation.

So, it isn't better for you, it's expensive, and it can simply be downright dangerous ... someone explain to us why this is a thing again?

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