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Cotton is made from the natural fibers of cotton plants, which are from the genus Gossypium.

Cotton is used for nausea, fever, headache, diarrhea, dysentery, nerve pain, and bleeding. Women use cotton for menstrual disorders and symptoms of menopause. They also use it to bring on labor and childbirth, as well as to expel the afterbirth. Some women use cotton to improve breast milk production.

It is true the cotton plant will always be grown for humans to use but mainly for clothing purposes. Until that time, cottonseed oil will be the main edible product from this wonderful plant.

Cottonseed is full of protein but toxic to humans and most animals. Cotton plants do produce seeds, but those seeds are poisonous, at least to humans. This week, though,the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a new kind of cotton — one that’s been genetically engineered so that the seeds are safe to eat.

It can be cost effective and provides nutrients with a high protein value of about 23%, crude fibre value of 25%, and high energy value of 20%. Whole cottonseed serves as a highly digestible feed which also improves the reproductive performance in livestock.

According to news sources, the cotton ball diet trend emerged in the modeling industry, where women are encouraged to stay dangerously thin in the name of fashion. Eating cotton balls flavored with juice can help them feel full without consuming food.

Unlike what many might think, models aren’t always on a strict diet and the majority follow the 80/20 rule. This translates to eating healthy 80% of the time and being more flexible for 20%.

Do you have the look? Being a model isn’t just about being “good looking” or “pretty.” There are a lot of beautiful people in the world. Runway models should be at least 5’8” as a female and 6’0” as a male. For editorial modeling, having the right look is more important than height or slender frame alone.

Rising young star Matthieu Villot told AFP the reason for the unspoken ban on smiling was clear. “They want to show the clothes and not our faces. If we smile we focus attention on our faces and not the clothes,” said the 22-year-old medical student.

The Victoria’s Secret Angels do have very strict diets, but don’t be fooled. They also have “cheat days” and enjoy junk food just like the rest of us. Here’s the inside look at what cheat day cravings many of the models have.

As expected, Hadid also sticks to a clean, protein-heavy diet with minimal carbs—though she’s affably shared her love for burgers on plenty of occasions in the past, famously saying “Eat clean to stay fit, have a burger to stay sane”.

Some models are born with faster metabolisms, which means they convert food into energy at a faster pace. Other models work out often enough to make up for all of the junk food they are eating. No matter what her secret may be, Bella claims she eats grilled cheese sandwiches and French fries every single day.

Yes. In fact, having a regularly scheduled cheat day each week can actually be good for weight loss by preventing binges, reducing cravings, providing a mental break from dieting, and boosting metabolism—if it’s done in a healthy way.

Bottom line: it’s OK to indulge once in a while! Eating your favorite meal can help keep you motivated. (But contrary to popular belief, cheat days don’t boost your metabolism). Any sudden weight gain is not fat.

Here are five well-planned cheat meals to give you a metabolic boost and stop you feeling deprived of your favourite foods:

• Naked cheeseburger and sweet potato fries.
• Mac ‘n’ cheese with chickpea pasta.
• Fish tacos.
• Pancakes.
• Loaded nachos.

If a cheat day becomes a regular part of your week, you risk completely counteracting your dieting efforts. One study found that overeating after a period of dieting can lead to further binge eating, since it sets off a cycle of feast and famine.

Well, there’s good news (and bad). What you eat — or overeat — does not instantly turn into weight gain. How much you eat over the course of a few days or week, however, can result in weight gain.

If this scenario sounds familiar, our dietitians recommend three strategies for getting back on track:

1. Start tracking what you eat. Keeping a food log can keep you accountable and help you achieve long-term weight-loss goals.
2. Plan your menu for the week.
3. Consider time-restricted eating.

Six ways to stop weekend overeating

1. Just say no to cheat meals. No cheat meals?
2. Practice mindful eating. Mindful eating means not scarfing your food as fast as possible but, rather, slowing down and enjoying the good vibes that your food gives you.
3. Be consistent.
4. Start a food journal.
5. Adopt healthy habits.
6. Slow down.

Yes, you must eat fast food at least once a week, and no, you don’t have to completely give up junk food. Eating fast food once a week ensures that you are able to give your body what it needs without harming it, and it also helps in boosting metabolism by making your body burn more calories.

In general, women should eat around 2000 a day and men should eat around 2400 a day. If you overeat by 1000 calories on a cheat day (very doable), then that sets you back around half a day.

There is no specific guideline for when or how frequently your cheat meal or day should occur. Often people will include one cheat per week, but this can change depending on what the person’s health or weight loss goals are. Note that the cheat meal approach is not appropriate for all diet styles.

Cheat days are popular among fitness enthusiasts. You stick to a strict diet for the whole week except for one day when you let yourself eat whatever your heart desires. Burgers, pizza, ice cream, chocolate, soft drinks, alcohol…you’re allowed to eat anything on this one day.

Cheat foods, when properly refereed, can help boost your muscular gains. For most offseason bodybuilders, as long as the greatest proportion of calories comes from nutritious lower-fat foods, there’s always room for additional fat and sugar.

That means consuming no more than 1,500 calories per day. A cheat meal consisting of a double cheeseburger with fries and a milkshake can set you back over 2,000 calories.

After binge eating, the best thing a person can do is stay positive and return to healthful habits. It can be useful to remember that, just as one day of dieting will not cause a person to lose weight, a day of binge eating will not cause weight gain.

Excess sodium (salt), something commonly found in your favorite cheat meals, can also cause your body to hold onto the water on top of the water held onto by your glycogen. Once you return back to eating a low carb, low sodium diet your body will naturally shed the extra water weight you gained.

What that would look like: Aim to have treats comprise 10 to 20 percent of your daily calories. If you’re an average active guy who needs roughly 2,800 calories a day, 280 to 560 of those can be reserved for your “cheats” two to three times per week. (Find out how many calories you need here.)