Detox diets

Annnd here we go again...
What are you detoxing? Can you name the compound?
Basically, any product or diet with the word detox in it is a sham unless you are a drug addict going cold turkey, or recovering from some kind of industrial poisoning accident. Does that apply to you?

Don't bother - waste of time :yawn:

Haha, thanks freddoyle, that's what I though,
I'm not doing the body detox, I've been recommended it by a colleague.
I' m not sure I believe it does any good or makes any difference.

Just want to know what people think..

I think, most people should ask questions when someone makes an unsupported claim. That's how I learn, at least.
I remember my gramps saying, "you never stop learning until you're dead, or, you shouldn't".
Challenge people who make unsubstantiated claims.

Yeah....give it a pass. The word 'detox' is so misused in this diet crazed day and age. We don't need to detox from food, it's what our liver and kidneys are for. Plus detox proponents can never EVER tell you WHAT exact toxin it is that you have that will be eliminated by this diet that can't be eliminated from a normal functional human body.

Vegan - meh. Humans are functional omnivores. We do very well with meat and dairy products.
Coffee - super high in potassium when brewed from grounds. Caffeine is the most commonly used and safest stimulant in the world.

Unless you have very specific medical needs, there is no reason to do any kind of elimination diet.

Thanks guys, x

You've rekindled my faith in humanity Sammy