This is What You Need to Know about Detoxes

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

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Detoxes seem to pop up out of nowhere whenever a celebrity announces losing, say 30 pounds, using a detox diet and, guess what! It worked like magic!

But how good (or bad) a detox can really be? Is there any piece of science to back these diets up?

This is What You Need to Know about Detoxes

#1 – No Scientific Evidence

Going on a new diet or workout? You should always (always!) research how healthy and how scientifically accurate is the routine your body will have to go through. And of course, don’t forget to take into consideration your health state, age, and gender.

When it comes to detoxes, the truth is, there is not a single scientific proof that any type of such diets really works. Actually, they might be causing you more harm than good.
Trendy doesn’t always mean healthy!

#2 – Toxins?

First, we need to define the word toxin. It is a poisonous element coming from a living thing and is especially toxic when meeting another living organism as it generates antibody formation. So basically, it’s also anything we feed our bodies that isn’t absorbed to be stored as fat or for energy.

And the reason why you don’t want to detox that out of your body is simply that your body already excels at doing just that all by itself through the normal functions of kidneys and liver.
You don’t really need detox as long as you have healthy organs.

#3 – Detox and Weight Loss: Reality VS Expectation

Can you lose weight using detox? Yes, probably some pounds depending on how long you keep it going. Yet, most of the lost weight will be water weight, which will go back to your body within a couple of days as you go back to your usual daily life.

Actually, many of these trendy detoxes require fasting for a certain period of time (which can be anything from a few days to nearly 2 weeks!) Basically, this is called starvation and can damage both your muscle tissue and organs, probably resulting in organ failure.