Detox supplements: science says it's a waste of money.

Jackie9003
Jackie9003 Posts: 1,119 Member
edited November 27 in Health and Weight Loss
This is causing a bit of a stir on Facebook so thought I'd share it.
Personally I'm not a fan of supplements, natural remedies and alternative medicine - I'm all about the science - but I know some people swear by them.

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  • jasondjulian
    jasondjulian Posts: 182 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    It's about fricken time something that isn't completely stupid makes it's way around FB.

    ^ This. Nothing else can be said. lol. /threadclosed.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    It's about fricken time something that isn't completely stupid makes it's way around FB.

    Sadly, this is shocking news to some.
  • PWRLFTR1
    PWRLFTR1 Posts: 324 Member
    I've been on MFP for many years and at least once a week someone makes a post about detoxing: should they do it, which one should they do. This post, by far, is the best one yet.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    Isn't there a post out there somewhere that's collecting these? My brain isn't working and I can't for the life of me think of what it's called or who the OP is.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    unless you have organ issues, it detoxes all on it's own. and the stuff they sell doesn't detox. they should call it a flush and there is no reason for it
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    ladyhusker39 wrote: »
    Isn't there a post out there somewhere that's collecting these? My brain isn't working and I can't for the life of me think of what it's called or who the OP is.

    I think it's @tinkerbellang83 who has the post
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    unless you have organ issues, it detoxes all on it's own. and the stuff they sell doesn't detox. they should call it a flush and there is no reason for it

    As in flushing your money down the toilet?

  • Poisonedpawn78
    Poisonedpawn78 Posts: 1,145 Member
    Why anyone uses facebook is beyond me.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    Why anyone uses facebook is beyond me.

    It is pure unadulterated evil.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,140 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    ladyhusker39 wrote: »
    Isn't there a post out there somewhere that's collecting these? My brain isn't working and I can't for the life of me think of what it's called or who the OP is.

    I think it's @tinkerbellang83 who has the post

    @ladyhusker39 @malibu927
    Yep it's me, gonna add it to the collection tomorrow :smile:
  • Jackie9003
    Jackie9003 Posts: 1,119 Member
    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    malibu927 wrote: »
    ladyhusker39 wrote: »
    Isn't there a post out there somewhere that's collecting these? My brain isn't working and I can't for the life of me think of what it's called or who the OP is.

    I think it's @tinkerbellang83 who has the post

    @ladyhusker39 @malibu927
    Yep it's me, gonna add it to the collection tomorrow :smile:

    Ah, had I known I would have posted it there.
    Nice to see all responses are in agreement 😊
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    I've stated this before, but if classified as a supplement - this literally means that the product could not substantiate it's claims and do what it says it does.

    If you read carefully you'll note a lot of meaningless nebulous language with all supplements usually followed by the disclaimer "This product is not intended to treat or aid any medical conditions"
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,430 MFP Moderator
    Jackie9003 wrote: »
    This is causing a bit of a stir on Facebook so thought I'd share it.
    Personally I'm not a fan of supplements, natural remedies and alternative medicine - I'm all about the science - but I know some people swear by them.

    w2j63n4did3e.jpg

    While supplements like these are crap, there are definitely some beneficial supplements out there and they have their utility. So I wouldn't put them all in the same category.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Jackie9003 wrote: »
    This is causing a bit of a stir on Facebook so thought I'd share it.
    Personally I'm not a fan of supplements, natural remedies and alternative medicine - I'm all about the science - but I know some people swear by them.

    w2j63n4did3e.jpg

    While supplements like these are crap, there are definitely some beneficial supplements out there and they have their utility. So I wouldn't put them all in the same category.

    Yeah, I'd be in the hospital without my iron supplements.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    Why anyone uses facebook is beyond me.

    I like the games. And with AIM and Yahoo Messenger defunct, it's an easy way to chat with my online buddies.
  • New_Heavens_Earth
    New_Heavens_Earth Posts: 610 Member
    estherdragonbat wrote: »
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    Why anyone uses facebook is beyond me.

    I like the games. And with AIM and Yahoo Messenger defunct, it's an easy way to chat with my online buddies.

    Agree. My family is scattered to the four winds and most lead extremely busy lives (travelers, students, doctors, etc.) If it weren't for FB I wouldn't get to chat with them outside of holidays.
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    Why anyone uses facebook is beyond me.

    Cheaper than international calling fees for calling back home when travelling abroad. That's about it.
  • spikeraw22
    spikeraw22 Posts: 19 Member
    Supplements have a definite place, but you must use extreme caution. As previously stated, OTC supplements are not regulated by the FDA. The manufacturers are not allowed to make any health claims. That's why the labels say, "Supports cardiovascular health" for cinnamon and "Supports Bone health" for chondroitin for example.

    There are two main problems with supplements:

    1. Many don't have good (or any) data to support their utility. A lot of them come with the "natural" tag, so people buy them, but that doesn't mean they're healthy just because they don't come frmo behind the counter (read big pharma is evil because they make scary sounding chemicxal names).

    2. There is no one verifying that what is actually in the supplements is what's in the supplements. There are no manufacturing standards at all. Consumer Report tested a bunch of supplements last year and many were not even close to their labeling.

    Detox supplements in general are ridiculous and the meme is pretty much right on. I live in a highly homeopathic/natural/organic/nonGMO/educated but stupid region. Combating this stuff is actually part of my job.
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