Many speak of the "miracle nut" that serves to lose weight, remove cellulite, tone muscles and several supposed health benefits. But the truth is that there are no magic diets, a healthy diet and exercise are the keys to lose weight and tone the muscles.

In our country is obtained by Internet but its commercialization is prohibited by the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (Anmat due to the possible adverse effects that it causes like laxative.

Julia is a 33 year old Mendoza who wanted to lose weight and to achieve her goal consumed the "nut of India". After her ingestion without proper control and counseling, she suffered cardiac arrest and was hospitalized in critical condition.

What is Indian nut?

It is a native fruit of Indonesia that was popularized several years ago in the country and in the rest of the world with miracle promises: to lose weight, to eliminate the fat and the cellulite, to lower the cholesterol, to tonify the muscles, to clean the organism, to remove the anxiety And the desire to smoke, cure hemorrhoids, improve the skin and even reduce hair loss.

To consume the nut you must crush a quarter of the seed and ingest it in a cup of hot water, as if it were an infusion. The fruit has a resin that intoxicates and generates diarrhea, which in turn leads to weight loss.

However, this can lead to severe dehydration, which can lead to decompensation. In addition, the loss of potassium it generates, is very dangerous, since potassium is what stimulates the muscles (like those of the heart) so it could generate arrhythmias that can end in a heart attack.

Side effects

• Vomiting
• Intense diarrhea
• Gas
• Dizziness
• Sickness
• Stomach ache
• Muscle pains
• Decreased reflexes
• Tiredness in the extremities

Julia had 5 consecutive days of diarrhea, then suffered cardiac arrest and was 30 minutes without vital signs until she was reanimated by the doctors. She was rushed to the Central Hospital of Mendoza.

The toxicological test performed at the hospital confirms that Julia was poisoned by the Indian nut.

While it is an organic fruit, it is highly detrimental to our health. It is for this reason that it is important to visualize this case, to raise awareness and inform that weight loss is generated by adopting habits and styles of healthy lives and not by the use of a laxative, however natural.

You know, if you want to lose weight, consult with a nutritionist to follow a healthy diet, balanced and appropriate to your body and lifestyle.