detoxing... does it work?

pepsicolaho

Worth doing? If so, how?

ninerbuff

Scientific Journals of Medicine, Nutrition, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Physiology show no supportive evidence in clinical studies.

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zoeysasha37

Nope

What exact chemicals and toxins are you trying to remove ?

BurnWithBarn2015

Yes detoxing works perfect. My kidneys and liver do an excellent job everyday.

Kalikel

Depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If you just want to drink juice for a day so that you aren't eating food, as a way to "kick-start" your diet, then I guess it works.

If you think there is something bad in your body that can be eliminated by not eating solid food, it would be unlikely that juicing would cure you.

Be careful about is stuff. While a day of juicing will probably not harm you, some of those things are quite dangerous. I saw a few online that were downright dangerous and one that would kill you, for sure, if you managed to pull it off.

Be careful and never, ever take health advice from anyone but your doctor.

oh_happy_day

Nope.

hamlet1222

The whole detox concept was designed simply to sell books and magazines. Just try to eat healthily most of the time and you'll be fine.

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psuLemon

As others have stated, your body is very good at detoxing itself. All the rest of the detox programs are designed to take your money.

But if you want, eat foods high in fiber (30g a day), drink plenty of water, and get a variety of nutrient dense foods.


And if all else fails, Haribo sugar free gummy bears. see reviews here ha

thankyou4thevenom

Magic. It works by magic.

FatMoojor

psulemon wrote: »

As others have stated, your body is very good at detoxing itself. All the rest of the detox programs are designed to take your money.

But if you want, eat foods high in fiber (30g a day), drink plenty of water, and get a variety of nutrient dense foods.


And if all else fails, Haribo sugar free gummy bears. see reviews here ha

hahahahaha on the gummy bears

Alatariel75

Are you an alcoholic, or a drug addict? because detox is a *kitten*. Other than that, the phrase applied to weight loss is a fad, and ought to be dismissed with scorn.

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diannethegeek

Hi there. This is a really frequently asked question. So frequently asked that we have this great post in the General Diet "must read" stickied posts to try and help. Have you checked those out yet? There's good information there.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse/p1

KANGOOJUMPS

hmm... well I say yes.... it does...

emhunter

I think it can but you will not find a lot of people on the forums that will say that.

pepsicolaho

diannethegeek wrote: »

Hi there. This is a really frequently asked question. So frequently asked that we have this great post in the General Diet "must read" stickied posts to try and help. Have you checked those out yet? There's good information there.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse/p1

Thanks so much. I will check it out. Google is so conflicting, likely because of fad dieting. I picked up a detoxing tea (twice a day) last month but didn't use it as I was breast feeding. I'm not big on tea, and don't want to drink my calories at all, so wasn't sure of it was just useless or not

Thanks so much for all of your help.

psuLemon

pepsicolaho wrote: »

diannethegeek wrote: »

Hi there. This is a really frequently asked question. So frequently asked that we have this great post in the General Diet "must read" stickied posts to try and help. Have you checked those out yet? There's good information there.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse/p1

Thanks so much. I will check it out. Google is so conflicting, likely because of fad dieting. I picked up a detoxing tea (twice a day) last month but didn't use it as I was breast feeding. I'm not big on tea, and don't want to drink my calories at all, so wasn't sure of it was just useless or not

Thanks so much for all of your help.

Is it Teatox or Bootea? Either way, they are just laxatives. Essentially, you will just expel additional waste, which will come back. You can get a similar effect with a good probiotic (like Activia yogurt) and a good amount of fiber in your diet. The science is there though, these things are ineffective and your body is already designed to detox, regardless of what people believe.

One thing to understand, detoxes/cleanses either use laxatives or tend to be very low in calories. This in turn promotes glycogen depletion (water weight) and reduces food in your GI track. Once you resume, glycogen will be restored (based on carb levels) and food will come back in the gi track.

edit: because spelling is hard.

rankinsect

Sure, it works great - for making money for the companies pushing it.

For actually helping the folks being detoxed? Probably not, unless they own stock in the companies

tincanonastring

Detoxing is necessary for drug addicts and alcoholics trying to rid their system of the intoxicant. It's a brutal, often dangerous process that is, unfortunately, a necessary first step in breaking the physical addiction.

Chelation is a type of detox used to treat heavy metal poisoning. The process itself is dangerous and can be fatal if not properly administered.

Your body's digestive, excretory, and immune systems will handle any necessary filtration.

WinoGelato

pepsicolaho wrote: »

diannethegeek wrote: »

Hi there. This is a really frequently asked question. So frequently asked that we have this great post in the General Diet "must read" stickied posts to try and help. Have you checked those out yet? There's good information there.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse/p1

Thanks so much. I will check it out. Google is so conflicting, likely because of fad dieting. I picked up a detoxing tea (twice a day) last month but didn't use it as I was breast feeding. I'm not big on tea, and don't want to drink my calories at all, so wasn't sure of it was just useless or not

Thanks so much for all of your help.

Besides the fact that as others have pointed out, there is no specific benefit to these "detox" teas that your liver/kidneys don't take care of - they basically cause you to expel a lot of um... waste.... in a not so pleasant manner and they can be very dehydrating - which would definitely not be good for you if you are breastfeeding!

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

emhunter wrote: »

I think it can but you will not find a lot of people on the forums that will say that.

But how "can" it work? The scientific consensus is pretty clear that nothing that we eat or drink can get rid of toxins any better than our liver and kidneys can. If you have a different opinion with supporting citations, I'd love to see it. Otherwise, this post seems like you're taking an opposing stance than "the people of MFP" just to make it seem like we gang up on detoxes to be mean, when we are trying to help people realize that they're a waste of time and money, and can also be dangerous.

TeaBea

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

emhunter wrote: »

I think it can but you will not find a lot of people on the forums that will say that.

But how "can" it work? The scientific consensus is pretty clear that nothing that we eat or drink can get rid of toxins any better than our liver and kidneys can. If you have a different opinion with supporting citations, I'd love to see it. Otherwise, this post seems like you're taking an opposing stance than "the people of MFP" just to make it seem like we gang up on detoxes to be mean, when we are trying to help people realize that they're a waste of time and money, and can also be dangerous.

Well said!

pepsicolaho

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WinoGelato wrote: »

pepsicolaho wrote: »

diannethegeek wrote: »

Hi there. This is a really frequently asked question. So frequently asked that we have this great post in the General Diet "must read" stickied posts to try and help. Have you checked those out yet? There's good information there.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse/p1

Thanks so much. I will check it out. Google is so conflicting, likely because of fad dieting. I picked up a detoxing tea (twice a day) last month but didn't use it as I was breast feeding. I'm not big on tea, and don't want to drink my calories at all, so wasn't sure of it was just useless or not

Thanks so much for all of your help.

Besides the fact that as others have pointed out, there is no specific benefit to these "detox" teas that your liver/kidneys don't take care of - they basically cause you to expel a lot of um... waste.... in a not so pleasant manner and they can be very dehydrating - which would definitely not be good for you if you are breastfeeding!

i'm no longer breast feeding (my little guy is 3 next month and it been a battle lol). But I dont't want a 5 second fix with no benefits anyway, so sounds useless

misterdale67

BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »

Yes detoxing works perfect. My kidneys and liver do an excellent job everyday.

THIS!!

brianpperkins

There is one question that those who endorse "detoxes" never give rational answer to .... exactly what toxins are removed from the body by this "detox" that are not already removed by normal bodily processes?

The "detox" teas are laxatives. The "detox" food combinations are laughable concoctions that don't remove a thing from the body.

psuLemon

pepsicolaho wrote: »

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WinoGelato wrote: »

pepsicolaho wrote: »

diannethegeek wrote: »

Hi there. This is a really frequently asked question. So frequently asked that we have this great post in the General Diet "must read" stickied posts to try and help. Have you checked those out yet? There's good information there.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse/p1

Thanks so much. I will check it out. Google is so conflicting, likely because of fad dieting. I picked up a detoxing tea (twice a day) last month but didn't use it as I was breast feeding. I'm not big on tea, and don't want to drink my calories at all, so wasn't sure of it was just useless or not

Thanks so much for all of your help.

Besides the fact that as others have pointed out, there is no specific benefit to these "detox" teas that your liver/kidneys don't take care of - they basically cause you to expel a lot of um... waste.... in a not so pleasant manner and they can be very dehydrating - which would definitely not be good for you if you are breastfeeding!

i'm no longer breast feeding (my little guy is 3 next month and it been a battle lol). But I dont't want a 5 second fix with no benefits anyway, so sounds useless

The best thing you can do is develop good eating habits.... concentration on whole foods (fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean meats, fish or whatever combination of food that helps you achieve your goals) and the occasional treat (for mental sanity). And then exercise... specifically, some combination of resistance training and cardio so you work both the skeletal and cardiovascular systems.

rileyes

Are you trying to stop cravings? I find going cold turkey on certain foods can help. If you eat sugar a lot, you will crave it a lot. I read the processed food industry hires scientists to design certain foods to fool the hunger sensors. "You just can't eat one." The food essentially has a good mix of sweet, salty, sour ,bitter --sidetracking the signal of satiety.

Just figure out what you need in your diet to reach your macros and keep foods simple.

pepsicolaho

I eat fairly well now. While I don't watch much but calories, I eat almost exclusively fruits and veggies. I've cut back on dairy because it just takes up so many of my daily calories. I do have an activia a day though. I try to make sure I have protein every day too, chicken breast at least 4 times a week, a pork loin chops once or twice and then usually have beef once a week. And a lot of egg whites

diannethegeek

pepsicolaho wrote: »

I eat fairly well now. While I don't watch much but calories, I eat almost exclusively fruits and veggies. I've cut back on dairy because it just takes up so many of my daily calories. I do have an activia a day though. I try to make sure I have protein every day too, chicken breast at least 4 times a week, a pork loin chops once or twice and then usually have beef once a week. And a lot of egg whites

You're getting enough dietary fat too, right?

psuLemon

diannethegeek wrote: »

pepsicolaho wrote: »

I eat fairly well now. While I don't watch much but calories, I eat almost exclusively fruits and veggies. I've cut back on dairy because it just takes up so many of my daily calories. I do have an activia a day though. I try to make sure I have protein every day too, chicken breast at least 4 times a week, a pork loin chops once or twice and then usually have beef once a week. And a lot of egg whites

You're getting enough dietary fat too, right?

This is a good point to make.. dietary fat is very beneficial to satiety but also hormone regulation.