Detox Drinks
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Please tell me. What exact “toxins” are being removed from your body. I would like the names and studies showing pre and post detox toxicity levels in your body. Where’s the proof? Why not call that company and ask them which toxins precisely, they will not have a definitive answer. It’s *kitten*. You’re wasting your money. Count your calories and stop looking for short cuts.4
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Personally I don't think any detox regime can be complete without including organic beet juice. After reading up on the topic of 'methylation' and how important it is in maintaining cellular integrity, I was totally sold on the idea of betaine and it's extraordinary ability to neutralize toxins and break them down into less harmful substances that are then able to be easily expelled from the body. I'd encourage anyone who hasn't read up about methylation to do so as it is probably the most important mechanism of the detoxification process itself. Many other whole foods enable methylation to be maximized, but none are more concentrated than beet juice.28
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Personally I don't think any detox regime can be complete without including organic beet juice. After reading up on the topic of 'methylation' and how important it is in maintaining cellular integrity, I was totally sold on the idea of betaine and it's extraordinary ability to neutralize toxins and break them down into less harmful substances that are then able to be easily expelled from the body. I'd encourage anyone who hasn't read up about methylation to do so as it is probably the most important mechanism of the detoxification process itself. Many other whole foods enable methylation to be maximized, but none are more concentrated than beet juice.
I didn't realize adding methyl to my substrates needed to be maximized.6 -
FireOpalCO wrote: »Personally I don't think any detox regime can be complete without including organic beet juice. After reading up on the topic of 'methylation' and how important it is in maintaining cellular integrity, I was totally sold on the idea of betaine and it's extraordinary ability to neutralize toxins and break them down into less harmful substances that are then able to be easily expelled from the body. I'd encourage anyone who hasn't read up about methylation to do so as it is probably the most important mechanism of the detoxification process itself. Many other whole foods enable methylation to be maximized, but none are more concentrated than beet juice.
I didn't realize adding methyl to my substrates needed to be maximized.
Yep, the human body can only reach optimal health and detoxification if you regularly consume beet juice. It makes perfect sense in an evolutionary viewpoint, assuming you don't think about it too much
OP, your liver and kidneys are "detoxing" you, it's what they are there for. If you feel like you haven't been giving your body the proper nutrition, simply work on eating a more balanced and nutritious diet and your body will take care of the rest. The benefits you mentioned are more likely due to the increased water consumption, not the tea part. If you like the detox tea, just make sure none of the ingredients are a laxative. Overuse of laxatives can actually lead to dependence, leaving you worse off than you started.7 -
still waiting on the list of toxins that OP is detoxifying from....3
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Personally I don't think any detox regime can be complete without including organic beet juice. After reading up on the topic of 'methylation' and how important it is in maintaining cellular integrity, I was totally sold on the idea of betaine and it's extraordinary ability to neutralize toxins and break them down into less harmful substances that are then able to be easily expelled from the body. I'd encourage anyone who hasn't read up about methylation to do so as it is probably the most important mechanism of the detoxification process itself. Many other whole foods enable methylation to be maximized, but none are more concentrated than beet juice.
The idea that methylation needs to be maximized when the body is already fully capable of removing toxins with "normal methylation" is akin to thinking that one should pay $100 for an item that only cost $10.
If your body is already removing all the toxins (it is), there's no benefit to maximizing methylation to remove even more (because there are none). If $10 is going to pay for the burrito, handing the cashier a $100 bill is just going to result in $90 in change being returned. You don't get more of the burrito. You already got all of it.6 -
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"Yep, the human body can only reach optimal health and detoxification if you regularly consume beet juice. It makes perfect sense in an evolutionary viewpoint, assuming you don't think about it too much "
That's not what I said. You obviously didn't read my post properly, but then again you likely didn't want to in the first place.
As you state, certain organs do most of the work when it comes to detox, but this process is made far more efficient when the correct raw (nutritional) materials are present in the first place.
We hear detox talked about all the time, but how often do we hear methylation discussed? Not very much. Hence all I am saying is that for those serious about detox (as OP most certainly is!), reading up about the actual process(es) themselves and the substances that make it (detox) work more efficiently can only be a good thing.
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Quote FireOpal CO -
"Yep, the human body can only reach optimal health and detoxification if you regularly consume beet juice. It makes perfect sense in an evolutionary viewpoint, assuming you don't think about it too much "
That's not what I said. You obviously didn't read my post properly, but then again you likely didn't want to in the first place.
As you state, certain organs do most of the work when it comes to detox, but this process is made far more efficient when the correct raw (nutritional) materials are present in the first place.
We hear detox talked about all the time, but how often do we hear methylation discussed? Not very much. Hence all I am saying is that for those serious about detox (as OP most certainly is!), reading up about the actual process(es) themselves and the substances that make it (detox) work more efficiently can only be a good thing.
Well considering I'm not the one who said it, you probably shouldn't be commenting on "reading posts properly".15 -
Quote FireOpal CO -
"Yep, the human body can only reach optimal health and detoxification if you regularly consume beet juice. It makes perfect sense in an evolutionary viewpoint, assuming you don't think about it too much "
That's not what I said. You obviously didn't read my post properly, but then again you likely didn't want to in the first place.
As you state, certain organs do most of the work when it comes to detox, but this process is made far more efficient when the correct raw (nutritional) materials are present in the first place.
We hear detox talked about all the time, but how often do we hear methylation discussed? Not very much. Hence all I am saying is that for those serious about detox (as OP most certainly is!), reading up about the actual process(es) themselves and the substances that make it (detox) work more efficiently can only be a good thing.
If our bodily organs are already efficiently removing all toxins from the body (they are or there would be serious medical consequences), reading up on the minutia of how they are doing so (for instance, methylation) would be severely majoring in the minors and would not be helpful to anyone attempting to improve their nutritional wellness.10 -
FireOpalCO wrote: »Quote FireOpal CO -
"Yep, the human body can only reach optimal health and detoxification if you regularly consume beet juice. It makes perfect sense in an evolutionary viewpoint, assuming you don't think about it too much "
That's not what I said. You obviously didn't read my post properly, but then again you likely didn't want to in the first place.
As you state, certain organs do most of the work when it comes to detox, but this process is made far more efficient when the correct raw (nutritional) materials are present in the first place.
We hear detox talked about all the time, but how often do we hear methylation discussed? Not very much. Hence all I am saying is that for those serious about detox (as OP most certainly is!), reading up about the actual process(es) themselves and the substances that make it (detox) work more efficiently can only be a good thing.
Well considering I'm not the one who said it, you probably shouldn't be commenting on "reading posts properly".
Yeah, sorry about that. He's totally accusing me of reading comprehension errors
And I understand what was posted, I was just being overly-dramatic to highlight the majoring-in-the-minors to make excuses for a useless process like a "detox". Our bodies are incredibly adaptable and can function at above average efficiency with a varied, well-balanced diet, no need to miro-manage nutrients.10 -
How have i got safely and healthily to age 54 without ever once consuming organic beet juice???
or even non-organic beet juice.8 -
paperpudding wrote: »How have i got safely and healthily to age 54 without ever once consuming organic beet juice???
or even non-organic beet juice.
Shhh, you're supposed to think you're doing everything wrong and you must fork out cash for a shiny new yucky food item before all your friends are doing it.5 -
I want to thankeveryone for this input, I've definitely given up the tea's and ill only be drinking fruit infused water, nothing that says detox11
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paperpudding wrote: »How have i got safely and healthily to age 54 without ever once consuming organic beet juice???
or even non-organic beet juice.
Spare yourself. That stuff is just plain nasty. I think drinking water with dirt mixed in it might even taste better. The purple pee/poo is quite fun though (especially if you don't remember you had that nasty concoction and need to deliver a sample of urine at the doctor's
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I'm pretty sure drinking that has taken 1-2 years off of my expected lifetime!0 -
leeabrown5054 wrote: »I want to thankeveryone for this input, I've definitely given up the tea's and ill only be drinking fruit infused water, nothing that says detox
Good! Drink things you like without dubious ingredients (some of those detox teas contain laxatives).
I love putting fresh peppermint leaves in my water. Gives it a lovely minty tasted and feels cool and refreshing. 1 -
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Out of curiosity what's everyone's take on juicing? I have a friend that does it every three years they juice for about 3 months only liquid juice homemade from there juicer and they usually keep the weight off for about a year-and-a-half.3
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leeabrown5054 wrote: »Out of curiosity what's everyone's take on juicing? I have a friend that does it every three years they juice for about 3 months only liquid juice homemade from there juicer and they usually keep the weight off for about a year-and-a-half.
You'll miss out on a lot of fiber with juicing. Just eat what you want in a calorie deficit. Buy a food scale, be accurate.
ETA: recommend not comparing yourself to other people. Your friend kept weight off by eating at maintenance. Not from juicing.5 -
leeabrown5054 wrote: »Out of curiosity what's everyone's take on juicing? I have a friend that does it every three years they juice for about 3 months only liquid juice homemade from there juicer and they usually keep the weight off for about a year-and-a-half.
A flatmate did it for 10 days, he lost 3kg of water weight and promptly put it all back on again. He couldn't walk too far from a toilet as he needed to poop constantly. The one upside was that he'd clean the house constantly to distract him from the endless hunger.
10/10 don't recommend. Stick to a calorie deficit and you'll lose weight. No need to deprive yourself.4 -
Ironically I'm sitting in the waiting room waiting to have a colonoscopy
And the nurses were just now gathered around talking about doing a 30 day juice cleanse. I had to hold my tongue hard... I had so many questions for them , but i had to be pleasant and nod and smile considering they'll be near my nether regions momentarily 
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Christine_72 wrote: »Ironically I'm sitting in the waiting room waiting to have a colonoscopy And the nurses were just now gathered around talking about doing a 30 day juice cleanse. I had to hold my tongue hard... I had so many questions for them , but i had to be pleasant and nod and smile considering they'll be near my nether regions momentarily
Just goes to show there are a lot of medical professionals who are clueless/ignorant when it comes to nutrition. A friend of mine’s wife is a career RN (has been in the field for around 30 years), and talking to her about nutrition is like watching an episode of the Dr. Oz show.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »Ironically I'm sitting in the waiting room waiting to have a colonoscopy And the nurses were just now gathered around talking about doing a 30 day juice cleanse. I had to hold my tongue hard... I had so many questions for them , but i had to be pleasant and nod and smile considering they'll be near my nether regions momentarily
Just goes to show there are a lot of medical professionals who are clueless/ignorant when it comes to nutrition. A friend of mine’s wife is a career RN (has been in the field for around 30 years), and talking to her about nutrition is like watching an episode of the Dr. Oz show.
Oh Geez, how frustrating! You'd think medical staff would have more Sciency brains/critical thinkers, rather than woo wooeyness.
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