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Detoxing

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  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    nosajjao wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    Fine. You do not need to "detox" added sugar, processed sugar, simple sugar, complex sugar, natural sugar, or any other variation of sugar. If you believe added/processed sugar is bad for you, you can just stop eating it.

    Being condescending isn't necessary.

    Now that we're on the same page, consider the facts about added sugars. Unless you're sustaining a high per-day intake, like 100+grams a day, it probably won't cause any serious health problems. But it IS an unnecessary source of calories. Whether it's harmful or not, it does not contain calories that are as efficient as other natural foods. If you eat refined sugars instead of a carb more fibrous, like fruit, you are causing an imbalance in your nutrient intake. The imbalance may be minor, or major, it all depends on what else you ate. People keep coming back to the straw man argument that "it's not gonna kill you", because it's an easy position to defend. I'm trying to point out the perspective that it's unnecessary, therefore not the norm. People who defend their position are clinging to eating snickers bars & cake & ice cream as if it is a normal food. It's not normal, refined/added sugars aren't normal as far as your body and the evolution of digestive science is concerned. If your viewpoint is that M&M's and a Coke is a normal snack, then you are more likely to consume it. If you view it as abnormal, you're more likely not to consume it unless you're making the conscious decision that you can afford the junk calories. In the end, it's all about being present and aware in the decision making process of eating. A simple delineation of Normal/Abnormal makes it easier to avoid junk food on a routine day. Many people really are nutrition illiterate you know.

    Oh--I know.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    fluffygio wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    fluffygio wrote: »
    Well im not going to recomend her doing the master cleanse like im doing thats against mfp guide lines but those foods are sure a good way to start detoxing very very slowly but surely

    Thers more diets you can llok up for detoxing and not all are hard

    No, they aren't. I'm not saying don't eat those foods (they're tasty and provide nutrients), but they aren't a way to detox.
    Ok what do you sugest than smarty pants?

    Detoxing is BS...
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    nosajjao wrote: »
    Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes.

    Incorrect, overconsumption is...
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    fluffygio wrote: »
    Okay so you kno the black lines in your iris the ones that point toward your pupil well their cosd by toxins so they go away when you detox thats the main reson i atarted my detox im on day 4 and their already half gone thats just proof to me that detox's do work if you feel like it might help you be healthyer i say go for it as long as its safe
    You are in fantasy land...
  • 2snakeswoman
    2snakeswoman Posts: 655 Member
    Schedule a colonoscopy.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0mUckoxrdg
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    stevencloser wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    hmm my question is aside from removing the fiber from the sugar beets(that grow in the ground like any other beets) and the same for sugar cane,how is it any different than eating fruits or veggies and your body breaking down the sugar in them? your body just doesnt have the fiber to digest the sugar slower. sugar beets can also be used for feed for cows and other livestock.so I guess you better stop eating meat if you do, because the animal that has eaten this has processed it into sugar and therefore you have your refined/processed sugar in your meat,I guess you also dont eat molasses,or maple syrup or honey either?

    It isn't different, that's the funny thing.
    Here's the whole process of how "refined sugar" is made out of beet or cane:

    Beet:
    • Slice the beet
    • Seep it in hot water
    • reduce the water by boiling
    • let it dry
    • Put it in a centrifuge to get the molasses off
    • wash off the remaining brown color with water

    Cane:
    • Shred the sugar cane
    • Press it
    • proceed with the same drying steps as for beets

    That's literally all. One is dried sugar beet tea, the other is dried sugar cane juice.

    I know its not,I was being facetious.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    Jumping in the 'detoxes are BS train.
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    nosajjao wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    The two RDs whose work I follow most closely don't recommend eliminating sugar from the diet and they don't claim that we need to "detoxify" ourselves after eating it.

    Again you're missing my distinction between added/refined sugars and natural sugars. I get sugar from fruit and dairy (fructose and lactose). I cut out refined sugars, and I feel "detoxified" because of it.

    I get your distinction, it's just meaningless.

    Honestly not sure what your "feelings" have to do with the OP's question.
    Because he likes to argue about what other people eat. O_o

  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    I have my owners manual and it says my model year needs no added cleansing, detox, or any silly purge.

    Maybe they made some different models that need flushing. Consulting your manual would be wise.
  • mommarnurse
    mommarnurse Posts: 515 Member
    I'd say every moment of the day, if I remember correctly. Last I checked, my liver and kidneys were still in working order. Dunno, though.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    Today at the bookstore in the cookbook section I found "The Taco Cleanse". It's a thing, apparently.

    I weep for our future.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    MissusMoon wrote: »
    Today at the bookstore in the cookbook section I found "The Taco Cleanse". It's a thing, apparently.

    I weep for our future.

    I'll vouch for the chipotle cleanse!!!
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    Carlos_421 wrote: »
    MissusMoon wrote: »
    Today at the bookstore in the cookbook section I found "The Taco Cleanse". It's a thing, apparently.

    I weep for our future.

    I'll vouch for the chipotle cleanse!!!

    BWAHAHAHAHA!
  • kaylajane11
    kaylajane11 Posts: 313 Member
    MissusMoon wrote: »
    Today at the bookstore in the cookbook section I found "The Taco Cleanse". It's a thing, apparently.

    I weep for our future.

    Great news for me; today is Taco Tuesday at work. Toxins, be gone!
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
    MissusMoon wrote: »
    Today at the bookstore in the cookbook section I found "The Taco Cleanse". It's a thing, apparently.

    I weep for our future.

    I refuse to cleanse myself of tacos.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    MissusMoon wrote: »
    Today at the bookstore in the cookbook section I found "The Taco Cleanse". It's a thing, apparently.

    I weep for our future.

    That book is a tongue-in-cheek play on the detox craze. The authors are in on the joke. It's actually full of delicious taco recipes.
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    Just eat some vegetables and fruit, and let your body do its own detoxing. That's what your liver and kidneys are for. It's a lot cheaper and less unpleasant.

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