Detox: Science behind it.
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Oh my goodness, I want to do that! :bigsmile:http://www.maybeiwill.com/2013/06/beyonces-magical-go-to-detox.html
Well on this detox you can lose 20lbs in 10 days by eating no food and just drinking this miracle concoction. If Beyonce does it it must be true.
I wonder what happened after the ten days and Beyonce goes back t normal eating? She gains all the weight back, of course, then has to go on another detox or diet to lose the weight. A vicious cycle I don't want to be one.
It's true, out bodies naturally detox themselves. No further detoxing needed.
beyonce more than likely has access to an army of trainers, dieticians, etc that make sure she does not gain said weight back...0 -
I do detox once in a while, and I have been doing for many years, as a matter of fact I just finish one. I lost 4.5 lbs in 4 days, mostly water that keep waking me up every 2 hours, but I did it with juicing vegetables and fruits, with Drew Canole system of 5 days Detox.
And I can tell you the reason I did it, because I wanted to lose 50 lbs this year, and I have too many cravings that I wanted to eliminate before starting to get serious.
The first couple of days are the worse, because you feel a little hungry, but the worse for me was that I could not focused on anything, I have scattered brain on the second day, but let me tell you by the third day you start feeling with so much energy, that's amazing.
And you eat egg whites on the 4th day, and on the 5th you can have fish or chicken for dinner.
I don't have any cravings now, I don't crave sugar at all, I am happy to have an apple. I used to have a drink around 5pm I don't even think about it, and my join and lower back pain are gone.
So all I am saying is that the Medical Profession have always been skeptical about home remedies, but they have only been around for this last century and we have been in this planet for a long time and we survived. Granted to them we live longer now, but not healthier, we have a lot of diseases now than before, thanks to all the chemicals, pesticides, gmo's etc, etc...
who needs science when we can drink magical elixr's made from the dust of ground up Unicorn horns....?
seriously, you lost weight because your "cleanse" restricted your calories to a point where you were in a severe calorie deficit.
why not just eat real food and not torture yourself?0 -
A few years ago I landed in the hospital with a bacterial infection that required IV antibiotics. I was 300lbs, probably an alcoholic, had severely elevated liver enzymes, and was generally a mess. One of the nurses suggested a liver cleanse of Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Ginger, Red Pepper Flakes or Cayenne, and olive oil. When I got home from the hospital, I found the recipe she had written down in my bag.
I've been using this on a weekly basis ever since.
Not as a liver cleanse, though. It's one of the best chicken marinades I've ever had.
ETA: I fixed my liver enzymes with Diet, Exercise, Learning to drink in moderation, and time. There is no other way.
Lol...great post! And congrats on your weight loss!0 -
I am here because I want to lose weight, I like comfort food, but once in a while when I start feeling not so good, sluggish then I do a detox and go back to eating more vegetables and fruits instead of breads and cookies.
My mother pass when she was 99 years old, so I have good genes from both sides, my grandmother on father side pass at the age of 94, so I want to reach that age in good health and sharp brain.
If eating too many breads and cookies makes you feel sluggish, then don't eat too many. You certainly aren't doing your poor body any favors by going days without any protein or fats. :frown:0 -
@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,0 -
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/detox-treatments-by-dr-oz-and-others-lack-evidence-benefit-1.2498910
Consumers are inundated by headlines that say our bodies absorb a wide variety of environmental toxins on a daily basis, from mercury in fish to carpet off-gases to chemicals in our drinking water. Detox programs are often advertised as a remedy for this.
Detox cleanses are the darlings of celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, who publishes cleanse diet recipes on her website Goop, as well as Demi Moore, who actively promotes the use of leeches as a detoxifying treatment.
The take-home message from this - If Dr. Oz, Demi Moore, and Gweneth Paltrow tell you that you should do something, do the exact opposite.
Excellent post, OP.
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Not sure I follow your logic.@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,
So you think "real"food is better for you and in order to fix a diet of "not real" food you essentially eliminate protein and fat from your diet for a few days.
Can you please explain how that makes you healthier and your brain sharper?0 -
I do detox once in a while, and I have been doing for many years, as a matter of fact I just finish one. I lost 4.5 lbs in 4 days, mostly water that keep waking me up every 2 hours, but I did it with juicing vegetables and fruits, with Drew Canole system of 5 days Detox.
And I can tell you the reason I did it, because I wanted to lose 50 lbs this year, and I have too many cravings that I wanted to eliminate before starting to get serious.
The first couple of days are the worse, because you feel a little hungry, but the worse for me was that I could not focused on anything, I have scattered brain on the second day, but let me tell you by the third day you start feeling with so much energy, that's amazing.
And you eat egg whites on the 4th day, and on the 5th you can have fish or chicken for dinner.
I don't have any cravings now, I don't crave sugar at all, I am happy to have an apple. I used to have a drink around 5pm I don't even think about it, and my join and lower back pain are gone.
So all I am saying is that the Medical Profession have always been skeptical about home remedies, but they have only been around for this last century and we have been in this planet for a long time and we survived. Granted to them we live longer now, but not healthier, we have a lot of diseases now than before, thanks to all the chemicals, pesticides, gmo's etc, etc...
Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Detox idiocitis?0 -
From Harvard Medical school about cleansing and detoxes.....
"The body’s own detox system
We tend to forget that the body is equipped with a detoxification system of its own, which includes the following:
The skin. The main function of the body’s largest organ is to provide a barrier against harmful substances, from bacteria and viruses to heavy metals and chemical toxins.
The respiratory system. Fine hairs inside the nose trap dirt and other large particles that may be inhaled. Smaller particles that make it to the lungs are expelled from the airways in mucus.
The immune system. This exquisitely orchestrated network of cells and molecules is designed to recognize foreign substances and eliminate them from the body.
The intestines. Peyer’s patches — lymph nodes in the small intestine — screen out parasites and other foreign substances before nutrients are absorbed into the blood from the colon.
The liver. Acting as the body’s principal filter, the liver produces a family of proteins called metallothioneins. Metallothioneins neutralize harmful metals like lead, cadmium, and mercury to prepare for their elimination from the body. Liver cells also produce groups of enzymes that regulate the metabolism of drugs and are an important part of the body’s defense against harmful chemicals and other toxins.
The kidneys. The fact that urine tests are used to screen for drugs and toxins is a testament to the kidneys' remarkable efficiency in filtering out waste substances and moving them out of the body."
Very interesting facts....makes me want to take care of my body even more....thanks for the education0 -
@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,
Death rates from cancer, heart disease, etc are higher now than in the 1800s because in the 1800s, people died of other things before they got to the age where heart disease, cancer, etc became an issue. When you're dead at 21 from typhoid or smallpox, you don't have to worry about dying of heart disease in your 60s or later.0 -
Not sure I follow your logic.@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,
So you think "real"food is better for you and in order to fix a diet of "not real" food you essentially eliminate protein and fat from your diet for a few days.
Can you please explain how that makes you healthier and your brain sharper?
its called magic....0 -
why not just eat real food and not torture yourself?
BUT DR. BEYONCÉ!!!0 -
@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,
Even if we accept the premise that correlation = causation here, what does this have to do with detoxing? Wouldn't it be better to just eat less of these so-called "stripped" foods?
Also, while we're talking about correlation and causation
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why not just eat real food and not torture yourself?
BUT DR. BEYONCÉ!!!
LOL I have found that when I do the exact opposite of what celebrities are doing that things turn out pretty well for me...0 -
@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,
Even if we accept the premise that correlation = causation here, what does this have to do with detoxing? Wouldn't it be better to just eat less of these so-called "stripped" foods?
Also, while we're talking about correlation and causation
...and resized.
who knew rock music impacted US oil production so much? Freaking rockers, no wonder my gas bill is so high...0 -
http://www.maybeiwill.com/2013/06/beyonces-magical-go-to-detox.html
Well on this detox you can lose 20lbs in 10 days by eating no food and just drinking this miracle concoction. If Beyonce does it it must be true.
I have a miracle cleanser too! You can lose 20lbs in 10 days on my program by simply drinking the miracle cleanser I call "WATER"! That's it.! Eat no food and simply drink my miracle cleanser WATER and you will lose 20lbs in 10 days! You can send a check or money order to me for $199.95 and I'll ship you the details!0 -
@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,
Chicken breast meat is white, whether it comes from a non-GMO chicken or otherwise.
Potatoes are white (well, russett anyhow) on the inside and are a wonderful source of potassium.
Cauliflower is also white. And... well, it's cauliflower.
Please stop bashing food on the basis of color.
People get too fat because they eat too much. Not because they eat the wrong stuff.
And please stop blaming modern society for weight / health problem. You made bad choices. So did I. All the detox in the world isn't going to un-do that.
Please check out this site:
http://evidencemag.com/calories-count/0 -
@eveleen99 Name a disease we have today that we didn't have 100 years ago.
Check the statistics on heart disease, diabetic, cancer and all the problems with the children diseases, and you will see that 60 or 50 years ago existed but not like now.
Now think when was introduce all the modern food packaging, convenient, faster, whiter foods?
Real food means real, whole wheat bread, brown rice, beef and chicken without hormones, etc, etc. not stripped of the natural nutrients and put back cheap vitamins,
Please tell me how your previous claim of eating "comfort" foods and cookies and then doing a "cleanse" follows your current claim that disease statistics are based on unhealthy foods that are currently available. There are higher incidences of these diseases becuase of industrialization, smoking, exposure to pollution, and many other things besides diet. Also, there are exponentially more people, which means more people to get the diseases you mentioned, espiecally when people are living much longer than they did 100 years ago.0
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