DETOXING?? Lemonade Diet?

ninerbuff

Hi I'm looking for a good cleanse to get me started on health journey> Any suggestions..I was going to do the lemonade-cayenne any experience with that

If you are seeking a cleanse due to the build up our liver has happen from over processed foods (before we know better) Milk Thistle works great for that. I would go to a health store where they sell natural products over artificial/processed products. If you have always ate well and never drink alcohol then you shouldn't have to worry about a cleanse per say for your liver. However, I personally believe a cleanse every quarter is a good thing for the body to have. Helps to clear out the junk that we inhale, eat, drink etc... No matter how healthy we try to be, there is always outside factors that can cause pollutants in our cells. ALWAYS go for the whole food natural cleanses though, stay away from the latest fade cleanses.

Love to see an actual clinical study that supports this.

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ninerbuff

1) Ignore the people saying that it isn't worth your time. IT IS!!!!

Can you please name 1 toxin that builds up in your system that will be cleansed by drinking juices?

It isn't so much 'toxins' per say, it is about letting giving your liver and colon time to 'clean' and 'rest' from all the artificial junk that we have taken in overtime. Also, a 'toxin' is referring to any artificial chemicals that our body can not expel on its own and has been accumulating overtime (things such as aspartame). Juicing also provides key enzymes that add in digestion and can help retrain yourself to enjoy fruits and veggies more

Also, you body just plain needs fruits and veggies and it can absorb the nutrients from them more effectively in juice form.

When people aren't really knowledgeable they will spew out misinformation. What is aspartame's ingredients? Phenylalaine and aspartic acid.
Soy, fish and asparagus are HIGH in aspartic acid. Even higher than in diet soda.
All meat products contain phenylalaine in a higher dose than diet soda. Even breast milk has it.

Please really do some research from peer reviewed clinical studies and not articles, pseuoscience, or anecdotal evidence.

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ArtGeek22

1) Ignore the people saying that it isn't worth your time. IT IS!!!!

Can you please name 1 toxin that builds up in your system that will be cleansed by drinking juices?

It isn't so much 'toxins' per say, it is about letting giving your liver and colon time to 'clean' and 'rest' from all the artificial junk that we have taken in overtime. Also, a 'toxin' is referring to any artificial chemicals that our body can not expel on its own and has been accumulating overtime (things such as aspartame). Juicing also provides key enzymes that add in digestion and can help retrain yourself to enjoy fruits and veggies more

Also, you body just plain needs fruits and veggies and it can absorb the nutrients from them more effectively in juice form.

When people aren't really knowledgeable they will spew out misinformation. What is aspartame's ingredients? Phenylalaine and aspartic acid.
Soy, fish and asparagus are HIGH in aspartic acid. Even higher than in diet soda.
All meat products contain phenylalaine in a higher dose than diet soda. Even breast milk has it.

Please really do some research from peer reviewed clinical studies and not articles, pseuoscience, or anecdotal evidence.

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1) I was trying to give an example of a chemical that has been heavily processed and added to food. I was not refering to things that already had it in it, I was refering to the processed sweetener.

2) I was trying to give pros to juicing and you do not need to slam me for trying to explain it to the best I could.

JessieArt

I tried it and by the end of the day I was so weak I couldn't pick myself up off the floor. My stomach built up so much acid that I threw up for two days straight. :sick:

You'll spend a LOT, and I mean a LOT of time in the bathroom.

BrianSharpe

1) Ignore the people saying that it isn't worth your time. IT IS!!!!

Can you please name 1 toxin that builds up in your system that will be cleansed by drinking juices?

It isn't so much 'toxins' per say, it is about letting giving your liver and colon time to 'clean' and 'rest' from all the artificial junk that we have taken in overtime. Also, a 'toxin' is referring to any artificial chemicals that our body can not expel on its own and has been accumulating overtime (things such as aspartame). Juicing also provides key enzymes that add in digestion and can help retrain yourself to enjoy fruits and veggies more

Also, you body just plain needs fruits and veggies and it can absorb the nutrients from them more effectively in juice form.

Funny, my colon "cleans" itself several times a day and the only time my liver will rest is when I die. Pseudo-scientific nonsense.

What's your source for the aspartame reference? Any clinical trials?

ninerbuff

1) I was trying to give an example of a chemical that has been heavily processed and added to food. I was not refering to things that already had it in it, I was refering to the processed sweetener.

You do realize that any food is broken down to it's simplest form regardless of how it's put together? Whether processed or not, the "final" absorption of any "chemical" (including food) is in it's simplest form. Saying aspartame is a "toxin" would be relaying false information since it's not.

2) I was trying to give pros to juicing and you do not need to slam me for trying to explain it to the best I could.

I didn't slam juicing, I slammed the misinformation you gave about "detoxing".

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ArtGeek22

1) Ignore the people saying that it isn't worth your time. IT IS!!!!

Can you please name 1 toxin that builds up in your system that will be cleansed by drinking juices?

It isn't so much 'toxins' per say, it is about letting giving your liver and colon time to 'clean' and 'rest' from all the artificial junk that we have taken in overtime. Also, a 'toxin' is referring to any artificial chemicals that our body can not expel on its own and has been accumulating overtime (things such as aspartame). Juicing also provides key enzymes that add in digestion and can help retrain yourself to enjoy fruits and veggies more

Also, you body just plain needs fruits and veggies and it can absorb the nutrients from them more effectively in juice form.

Funny, my colon "cleans" itself several times a day and the only time my liver will rest is when I die. Pseudo-scientific nonsense.

What's your source for the aspartame reference? Any clinical trials?

I was just trying to give an example of a artificial sweetner. That is a true statement about the organs, but it is not nonsense. Sorry for the confusion.

ArtGeek22

1) I was trying to give an example of a chemical that has been heavily processed and added to food. I was not refering to things that already had it in it, I was refering to the processed sweetener.

You do realize that any food is broken down to it's simplest form regardless of how it's put together? Whether processed or not, the "final" absorption of any "chemical" (including food) is in it's simplest form. Saying aspartame is a "toxin" would be relaying false information since it's not.

2) I was trying to give pros to juicing and you do not need to slam me for trying to explain it to the best I could.

I didn't slam juicing, I slammed the misinformation you gave about "detoxing".

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Thank you for clarifying. At least I go away with a little more info

Still completely in support of juicing, detoxing, and fasting though because my father lost 20+ pounds juice fast and I lost 5 pounds doing a modified juice fast. Also, we both kept it off and we didn't gain it all back in 3 days of going back to normal food contrary to common belief.

ninerbuff

Thank you for clarifying. At least I go away with a little more info Still completely in support of juicing, detoxing, and fasting though.

I support fasting since I do it (intermittent fasting). It's good to get info. I've even gotten great info on running here that I now use with clients who are considering running for fitness. Keep learning...........it only makes you better.:flowerforyou:

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Mallory0418

I personally do not see anything wrong with detoxing...

People detoxing isn't just for the body, it's also for the mine....
Ever ran a marathon or done something like fast for a political or humanity issue?

some people detox as a way of cleansing mind, body and soul...

If you want to Detox OP...Do it...Just do your research on whatever someone suggests...

I done the Salt Water Flush...and I think it was great...gross...but I felt so much better afterwards.

I have a friend who does juice fasting for religious/spiritual reasons. I have no issues with it even though I wouldn't do it myself.

The issue here (on MFP) is that the overwhelming majority of people who are trying to fast are doing so under the misguided belief that it is necessary to remove toxins AND/OR that it is a good way to "jumpstart" their weight-loss.

There's a massive difference between the physiological and spiritual/mental reasons for "juice fasting" and I think there's great value in making this distinction.

No doubt...you are right as hell...I think when someone asks about it...we should ask what their reason is...My best friend did the All fruits and Veggie Diet for 30 days as a way to prove to herself she can accomplish somehting hard...

Man you should have seen the smile and enthusiasm on her face...She was very pround of how she did something extremely hard...And it did jump start her weight loss though...She lost a lot of weight and toned out, but could use some more muscle on her...so after her detox she went on a very clean diet and looks amazing.....

I just personally feel as long as they research, be reasonable with their goal, and do it with responsibility...Go for it!

This. Very well said by all.