Detoxes

futuremrsengeseth
futuremrsengeseth Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Are detoxes safe/healthy? I'm just curious because I would like to kick start my weight loss, but I'm not sure about it. Thanks!

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Some of the are harmful and some aren't. None of them remove toxins from your body, though.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited January 2016
    The Detox Scam: How to spot it, how to avoid it

    You can't detox your body, it's a myth. So how do you get healthy?

    The only thing they'll "kick start" is money loss.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    They range from ineffective at best to dangerous at worst.
  • Azercord
    Azercord Posts: 573 Member
    Save your money and drink water...and pee a lot. That is how your body does detox. The kidneys and liver will filter out the bad stuff and drinking plenty of water will give them what they need to detox your body.
  • Cave_Goose
    Cave_Goose Posts: 156 Member
    As a report on NPR said, detoxes should be called "Celebrity Fad Rip Offs." Weight loss comes from diet and exercise, not cleaning out your colon.
  • DrifterBear
    DrifterBear Posts: 265 Member
    don't do it
  • JackieMarie1989jgw
    JackieMarie1989jgw Posts: 230 Member
    Short answer: no.
  • charestcr
    charestcr Posts: 8 Member
    I liked doing the Dr Oz 3 day smoothie 'detox'. I found that it gave me a kick start and got my taste buds and body back to craving real whole foods instead of garbage. But that was just my experience with it.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    Human bodies are not antique dirt bikes and therefore do not require a kick start. They also do not require reboots like a computer.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    They really don't kickstart anything.

    Your best bet is to save your money and skip the detoxes and cleanses.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    charestcr wrote: »
    I liked doing the Dr Oz 3 day smoothie 'detox'. I found that it gave me a kick start and got my taste buds and body back to craving real whole foods instead of garbage. But that was just my experience with it.

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  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    charestcr wrote: »
    I liked doing the Dr Oz 3 day smoothie 'detox'. I found that it gave me a kick start and got my taste buds and body back to craving real whole foods instead of garbage. But that was just my experience with it.

    thats really amazing.
  • M3ltD0Vvn
    M3ltD0Vvn Posts: 76 Member
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  • tbirk
    tbirk Posts: 25 Member
    Azercord wrote: »
    Save your money and drink water...and pee a lot.
    ^^ Haha I like that. Water really is amazing.

    "Detox" is such a loaded term, I think that's why the responses are so varied. I've seen some detox plans that are nothing but vegetable juice for days -- that can't be good for you! Plus you'll be starving your body, so you'll probably just gain it all back and be tempted to binge eat when you're finished.

    True weight loss is a lifestyle change, not a crash diet. Just get started exercising and dieting! I know it's hard to get started, but take things one day at a time. Add exercise and cut back on calories gradually if you're struggling to get started.

    Best of luck with your weight loss journey!
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