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

    Posts: 1,136 Member
    edited November 2024 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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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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?

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

      It is pure unadulterated evil.
    • Posts: 9,166 Member
      malibu927 wrote: »
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      I think it's @tinkerbellang83 who has the post

      @ladyhusker39 @malibu927
      Yep it's me, gonna add it to the collection tomorrow :smile:
    • Posts: 1,136 Member
      tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
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      @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 😊
    • 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"
    • Posts: 38,438 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.

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      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.
    • Posts: 28,055 Member
      psuLemon wrote: »
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      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.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 610 Member
      estherdragonbat wrote: »
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      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.
    • 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.
    • 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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