Detox Diet
Cleansing diets trade on this most alluring idea: By limiting our intake of food to a few superpure items, we can free up the body to get rid of all the gunk accumulated in our cells. There's only one problem with the idea of using food, or a lack thereof, to detox: Medical experts say it's baloney - Eliza Barclay
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Detox Diets & Cleansing: Facts & Fallacies
The scientific community is in agreement – detox diets and cleanses don’t work. According to a review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics(opens in new tab), there is very little clinical evidence that they can deliver on their promises. It’s true that some studies have shown that certain food compounds may be able to boost liver detoxification processes, but they’ve been mostly done on animals, so it's difficult to translate these findings to humans.
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Why 'Detox' Diets Are A Complete Fraud
If you lose weight drinking juice, it's because you're consuming far fewer calories than you need, not because of some magic "detoxing" effect. In fact, as soon as you hear the word "detox", run.
Can A Diet Clean Out Toxins In The Body?
"Cleansing diets" trade on this most alluring idea: By limiting our intake of food to a few superpure items, we can free up the body to get rid of all the gunk accumulated in our cells. There's only one problem with the idea of using food, or a lack thereof, to detox: Medical experts say it's baloney. What's most ironic about the detox myth, they say, is that the body is already quite capable of eliminating toxins – a gift from human evolution.
Can detox waters really flush your fat and toxins away?
Slice and dice a few cucumbers, peel a tangerine and a grapefruit, toss in a few sprigs of mint, and you’ve got yourself a bona fide detox water, able to flush fat and toxins out of the body. At least, that’s what TV health personalities like Dr. Mehmet Oz and trainer Jillian Michaels have been touting. So, what makes detox water so magical? Pretty much nothing, scientists say. “More water makes the body’s job of flushing toxins easier,” said Cornell nutrition and chemistry professor Thomas Brenna, “but I can get that water from my tap.”
Celebrity Detox Diets…A Healthy Choice?
Celebrities have been touting the benefits of detox cleanses as a way to prepare themselves for red carpet events and movie roles for years. But detox diets have their fair share of controversy.
Do you really need a detox?
The crux of the story is that the human body is a comprehensive, self-mending, self-detoxing apparatus. It will perform its detoxification tasks regardless of whether you’re undertaking a rigid detox cure, or a gourmet food and wine tasting marathon. But providing the right ingredients for optimal function daily, rather than opting for a quick-fix detox, is the key.
Fancy Juice Doesn’t Cleanse the Body of Toxins
The practice of cleansing has become as ubiquitous as the use of hand sanitizer. Celebrities do it. Spas offer it.
From Detox To Elimination Diets, Skipping Sugar May Be The Best Bet
Cutting on sugar is always a good idea. Cutting on processed food is always a good idea. Being better hydrated is always a good idea.
The anti-detox diet
Instead of perpetuating pseudoscientific gluten phobia or imposing impossible food rules, the diet is based on facts everyone can agree on: no processed foods, limited excess sugar, and lots of fruits, vegetables, and fiber-rich whole foods.
The Debate Over Juice Cleanses and Toxin Removal
How much do restricted diets and other techniques help? How badly do we need to detox?
The Ultimate Detox: The Most Powerful Cleansers
While our bodies perform the detox process by themselves, it is thought that certain food types and herbs can assist the process, and even help to speed it up. Our view? Healthy eating can never be a bad thing.
Detox Diets & Cleansing: Facts & Fallacies
From juice fasts to colon cleanses, detox diets and purges are all the rage with those looking to lose weight or kick start a healthy lifestyle. But these therapies aren't as healthful as they may seem, according to doctors and nutrition experts.
7-Day Detox Plan to Kick-start Your Metabolism
To help find the best detoxing plan, I turned to New York City dietitian Maria Bella, founder of Top Balance Nutrition in New York and Miami. Bella first taught me that I should stop using the word "detox." She explains: "'Detoxing' has become such a fad lately, from juice cleanses to craze diets, but these often have no scientific research to back them up and leave you feeling tired and hungry. The scientific truth is your body has natural detox capabilities when your diet is full of whole foods including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats."
Detox & Body Cleanse
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Detoxinista
Hi, I’m Megan Gilmore. As a former fast food junkie, I’m on a mission to make healthy living easier and more accessible. I love sharing quick and easy recipes, made with only all-natural ingredients, to prove how delicious real foods can be.
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The Detox Dossier
An investigation by early career researchers into some of the many products, special diets, tonics and supplements which are widely promoted as being able to ‘detox’ you after the festive season.
The Detox Specialist
I trained in nutritional therapy and some other alternative therapies and spent over 20 years helping people achieve their health goals. I love to share health information on this blog
The Detox Bottle
Get the water your body needs with flavors that you choose. You’re no longer stuck with the flavors on the grocery store shelf. Combine and create your own particular blend—and enjoy water all day long.
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