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Laura Masia

Can You Really Lose Weight From Putting Castor Oil In Your Belly Button? Experts Say No

Another day, another damaging weight loss trend making its way around TikTok. According to a heap of creators online, you can shed some serious kilos by putting castor oil in your belly button before nodding off to sleep. But can it really help you lose weight? According to dieticians, not really. Instead, it just harmfully perpetuates diet culture and toxic expectations. Well, that and moisturises your bellybutton.

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