Detox / Cleanse Recommendations

mommyshortlegs
mommyshortlegs Posts: 402 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What detoxes / cleanses do you recommend, preferably based on both personal experience and medical science?

Example: http://health-heaven.tumblr.com/post/17089615944/what-do-you-think-of-gms-diet
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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    What your purpose for wanting to do a cleanse/detox? What are you hoping to accomplish?
  • SocWkrBee
    SocWkrBee Posts: 374
    Why do you want to do a cleanse? Eat clean food in abundance and drink water.

    :-)
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    ^^^ yup.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I took a huge detox this morning
    The wiped for my cleanse
  • nas061
    nas061 Posts: 256 Member
    Medical science does not support "detox / cleanses"
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    put vicks on your feet with socks, I hear this is a detox.

    No really.

    But if you want to take a product, I've heard that 1st step pro-wellness makes one that is gentle on the digestive track. Again, I haven't taken it, but I do take some of their other products and am happy with them.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    One is as ineffective as the next, so choose any.
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
    I took a huge detox this morning
    Then wiped for my cleanse

    ^ Bingo.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Your liver and kidneys are specifically designed for detoxing and cleansing. So are your sweat glands, your pores and your skin as a whole.

    Thus, feed your body good, whole foods so as to help your liver and kidneys work optimally. Then, work up a good sweat every day, and drink plenty of water to replenish and hydrate your cells.

    No need for expensive rigorous cleanses.
  • Squiggs67
    Squiggs67 Posts: 178
    Why do you want to do a cleanse? Eat clean food in abundance and drink water.

    :-)

    Agree with this!! Don't waste your money :)
  • Morningstar93
    Morningstar93 Posts: 161
    Don't drink alcohol for a month... really works :)
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Not gonna judge, but if you feel the need to do one, there is one on About.com that I've done, it requires eating real food, a good way to start clean eating, no juicing or starvation, though it does require you to drink a daily psyllium husk cocktail (yuk)
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    http://www.webmd.com/balance/natural-liver-detox-diets-liver-cleansing

    http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/detox.htm

    Just a sample of articles saying they are not necessary or beneficial.
  • tracymat
    tracymat Posts: 296 Member
    I drink a cup of Smooth Move tea every night before bed... keeps things moving.... smoothly! :)
  • LauraDotts
    LauraDotts Posts: 732 Member
    A colonoscopy works.
  • tobnrn
    tobnrn Posts: 477 Member
    I heard the Betty Ford clinic is a good detox. :drinker:
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Small spoon and a REALLY GOOD friend.:noway: :flowerforyou:
  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Comet is nice for cleansing
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    Lots of fruits, veggies and whole meats and fish. All found in nature and all contain very little sodium. Your organs do the rest.
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
    About three gallons of cheap draft beer...always cleans me right out the next day!
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    H-O-H
  • vnakkar
    vnakkar Posts: 30
    What detoxes / cleanses do you recommend, preferably based on both personal experience and medical science?

    Example: http://health-heaven.tumblr.com/post/17089615944/what-do-you-think-of-gms-diet

    Your liver rids your body anything it needs to. The rest is quackery.

    http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/detox_overview.html
  • Vini9
    Vini9 Posts: 343 Member
    I detox just about every other month. I like to keep my body clean of toxins. I have tried other detoxs they just make my stomach hurt thinking about them. Plus, they don't work but what does is Qivana's detoxe it's by urine. I have done this as I said about every other month. You take a pill by mouth and then just keep your diet them same. Drink more water of course and do this for 30 days. Your kidneys and liver do detox your body but the way the envirment is now they quickly become over loaded. This detoxe by Qivana will also rid your body of radication, and metals among other things,that you don't need. You can friend me to know more. You can look it up, on Qivana but I forget what all info they have there. Since taking it I have found more info. Some just amazes me.

    Beachbody is another company that does one but it is much harder and I am not sure of the results, or cost. They usually have great products though. I have had great results with the one I do and there are so many to choose from in the market. Do your research. Good Luck!
  • chicpower1
    chicpower1 Posts: 169 Member
    I'm starting a detox/cleanse myself tomorrow and my chosen route is the P.I.N.K. Method. I did this last year with tremendous success and can honestly say I've never felt better in my entire life. There is a very comprehensive listing of approved foods on the menu and they can be consumed cooked, raw, steamed, whatever your preference. The point of this particular cleanse is to help rev up your metabolism to get the weight loss started, and to break your food addictions in addition to stopping the consumption of artificial preservatives and fillers in many of our foods. I REALLY liked this last year and regret every hopping off the wagon. The whole program goes in phases and the end result is supposed to be a complete lifestyle change. Unfortunately, I quit after going home to momma's "good" cooking. BAHAHAHAHAHA! If you like structure and a list of "eat this, do that" then this is the program for you. If you like a little more control then you'll hate this. I like to see it all in black and white and to have comprehensive explanations of WHY I'm eating these particular foods vs other options so it's a good fit for me.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Increase your fiber (i recommend adding ground flax seed), water intake, and eat a couple servings of yogurt a day for a week or two. Cleanse accomplished. No expensive kits or gut-dumping required. Most cleanses do more harm than good- they eradicate the good gut flora, can cause electrolyte imbalances, and don't accomplish anything more than what I suggested above. When you upset the gut flora, it can take a long time to restabilize, so you're setting yourself up for longer-term digestive problems. Let your body do the job naturally.
  • Vini9
    Vini9 Posts: 343 Member
    I forgot to tell you that the products by Qivana are backed by Dr. Marcus Laux and Dr Donald K. Layman. They have won lots of nobel peace prizes and have written of books. They have Derek Hall, Devin Glazier, Justin Banner, Rodney James and Craig Johanson on their team. I know they use science and reseach for their products. :)
  • mommyshortlegs
    mommyshortlegs Posts: 402 Member
    fpacudan, I assume your acronym does not stand for "hard of hearing." Ahem.

    To those who offered constructive responses, thank you, as a neophyte I appreciate the education. :) To the remainder, well, I suppose you're welcome for the opportunity to appear clever at my expense. I hope it was a cathartic -- or "cleansing" -- experience. ;)

    Until recently, I have made an effort to eat as naturally as possible while still scratch-cooking for a household that loves its bread, meat and potatoes. As my recent diary entries reflect, I have seen a gradual descent from my healthy attempts-at-habits since undergoing a procedure to remove early melanoma; I've been necessarily lax in my exercise and, more to my point, my relatives have shown their kindness through gifts of foods I've been specifically trying to avoid. ;)

    After a post-procedure "recovery meal" from Culver's on Thursday and a Burger King breakfast drop-off this morning, I'm feeling The Bloat, and I admit I'm looking for a quick fix. Still, if as many have said here, the best route is simply to continue with healthy eating and ample water consumption, and let my body do the job with the better resources I provide for it, I'll just keep plugging away on my fruits and veg. Thanks. :)
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    To get rid of bloat, start focusing on potassium. It's the yin to sodium's yang.
  • mommyshortlegs
    mommyshortlegs Posts: 402 Member
    Thank you for the tip, MoreBean13. :) There is a green smoothie in my future with a banana involved -- hopefully spinach isn't one of those vegetables that cause bloat as well (e.g., broccoli).
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    I forgot to tell you that the products by Qivana are backed by Dr. Marcus Laux and Dr Donald K. Layman. They have won lots of nobel peace prizes and have written of books. They have Derek Hall, Devin Glazier, Justin Banner, Rodney James and Craig Johanson on their team. I know they use science and reseach for their products. :)

    Qivana.com is the official site of Qivana, a network marketing company based in Provo, Utah, specializing in health and nutritional products

    LOL...Network marketing.....:noway: :laugh:
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