Detox: Fact and Myth

Before post, i mentioned about weight management(loss/gain).

And this post, i want to tell you about detox. Detox or detox diet, (in commercially) cleanse your body from toxins.

Toxins, can also refer to toxicants which is people made poisons found in the environment. According to detox diets believe to be toxic and noxious accumulate in the body over time. Again, according to detox diet we have to get rid of this toxins.

In the toxicology, every chemical may be harmful for you. Even drinking too much water in a short time, eating too much salt and etc. There is a phase about toxins:

The dose makes poison

Detox have a huge market all around globe. Therefore, a lot of advertisement in TV's, internet and etc. So, you think detox are using all around globe and it is pretty safe, right?

This is Myth.

What do science say about that? Let's look at the scientific way.

Some of products or programs may be harmful for your health.(1)(2)(3)

• Food and Drug Administration(FDA) have taken action against several companies to selling detox/cleansing products because this products contains illegal, potentially harmful ingredients.

• Juices that haven't pasteurized or treated to bacteria who can people make sick.

• Drinking large amount of this product may be damage to your kidney or may be risky for people with kidney disease because it worsen kidney problems.

• Colon cleansing procedures may have side effects, some of which can be serious. Harmful effects are more likely in people with a history of gastrointestinal disease, colon surgery, kidney disease, or heart disease.

• Detoxification programs often include laxatives, which can cause diarrhea severe enough to lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

And this list goes on...

So, instead of all this program/products eat vegetables, fruits... It is tastier and more satisfying than cleanse and i guarantee it is better for you. Read my before post about weight management(loss/gain). Do exercise, be healthy and happy!

1-)https://examine.com/nutrition/detoxes-an-undefined-scam/
2-)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25522674
3-)https://nccih.nih.gov/health/detoxes-cleanses