A new controversy surrounds Gwyneth Paltrow. The now-retired actress visited The Art of Being Well podcast on Monday, hosted by Dr. Will Cole, and talked about her beauty treatments and care. While administering an intravenous line, the founder of the Goop brand confessed to having used ozone therapy rectally.
Paltrow is frequently described in networks as "mom almond", a term that refers to adults who encourage eating disorders in their children. In her facet as a guru, the actress has spoken of certain treatments that are not recommended and even harmful to health according to science.
After the businesswoman's confession about rectal ozone therapy, Internet users have criticized her eccentricity. "I'm embarrassing myself," declared the actress in reference to the treatment she was applying. "I love IVs, I've been an early adopter," she continued.
The Oscar winner explains that her favorite treatments are glutathione and phosphatidylcholine, although she says that "they are quite difficult to find and they make me feel very good." The first substance is a protein that is used against oxidative damage and the second is effective for the treatment of localized fat, although if applied incorrectly it can cause serious problems.
Paltrow has revealed on more than one occasion that she does intermittent fasting and eats some food "that doesn't raise her blood sugar" around 12 at night. "I love soup... I usually have bone broth for many days," she explains, "plus I try to get in an hour of active activity that requires movement, so I go for walks or do Pilates or my Tracy Anderson workouts," she added. after.
Faced with such statements, Dr. Will Cole wanted to ask her about the strangest treatment she has ever undergone and it was then that the actress spoke about rectal ozone therapy. This treatment has been classified as very dangerous by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Ozone is a substance whose molecule is composed of three oxygen atoms, formed by dissociating the two atoms that make up oxygen gas. It is highly unstable and explosive in liquid or solid form. However, as a gas it can potentially have therapeutic qualities, although there is currently no scientific evidence.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, this therapy uses medical grade ozone created by a generating device and is intended to increase the amount of oxygen in the body. The FDA has yet to authorize such a treatment, and for now, the potential side effects outweigh the purported health benefits.
As indicated by the agency, ozone is a toxic gas with no known useful medical application in specific, adjuvant or preventive therapy. For the gas to be effective as a germicide, it must be present in a much higher concentration than can be safely tolerated by people and animals.
The predominant physiological effect of ozone treatment is irritation of the mucous membranes, although detrimental effects on the central nervous system, heart, and vision have also been reported. Additionally, inhalation may cause sufficient irritation to the lungs to cause pulmonary edema.
