The one thing you need to know before you detox

Caitwn

I wanted to share the article linked below from the "Science-Based Medicine" website because it's well-written, informative, and timely (it's that detox time of year again...).

It's not cool to cut/paste an article in its entirety without getting prior permission from the author, so I'll just quote the first paragraph with a link to the whole article so that you can read or share it if you like:

With 2016 upon us, it’s finally time get serious about your health. You’re resolving to eat better and exercise more. But first, you need to reset your body – and purge yourself of all of your lifestyle and dietary overindulgences. But how? The options seem limitless, and everyone has advice: There’s Dr. Oz, Gwyneth, and even your favourite Kardashian has advice: They’re all telling you how it’s essential to “detox”, “cleanse” and “flush” away all of your toxins. Your local pharmacy has an ever-growing section of products promising a newer, more pure you: supplements, homeopathy, ear candles, and an entire aisle of “detox kits” all promise to suck toxins out of your body. Don’t forget your local naturopath who sells IV vitamin drips as the detoxification solution to your problems. The approaches may differ but all the advocates are completely convinced of one fact: Detoxing will deliver a renewed body and better health. Not only will you look better, you’ll feel better. It is a new year. Wouldn’t a purification from last year’s habits (dietary and otherwise) of last year be the best way to start? Well before you pull out your credit card, there is one fact that “detox” advocates are reluctant to tell you...

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-one-thing-you-need-to-know-before-you-detox/#more-40118

Sweet_Heresy

"The one thing you need to know before you detox:"

1. Don't.

FTFY :P

auddii

That is a great article, thanks for the link!

ninerbuff

Keeping it on my favorites so I don't have to keep trying to explain to those that are naive about physiology.

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rattiemomma

Sweet_Heresy wrote: »

"The one thing you need to know before you detox:"

1. Don't.

FTFY :P

This.

Ninkyou

Friends don't let friends detox. Just say no.

ninerbuff

Sweet_Heresy wrote: »

"The one thing you need to know before you detox:"

1. Don't.

FTFY :P

Surely that helped to explain it to those (especially newbies) that wanted to know the reason why. Answering a question with a specific answer does more than just saying "don't".

Re FIFY

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flatlndr

This picture at the beginning of the article ...



... is only partially true. Detox will also cleanse you of your cash.

TheBeachgod

Great article. I just googled "what toxins do detoxes remove" for giggles and amazingly enough not one reputable site came up with an answer. https://google.com/webhp?complete=0&hl=en&gws_rd=ssl#q=what+toxins+do+detoxes+remove&complete=0&hl=en&start=0