| A detox diet is a dietary regimen to clean the | | | | Other foods are also introduced gradually, but |
| body, by removing toxins and other contaminants. | | | | some foods like eggs, red meat, sugar and other |
| We hear stories of former addicts and celebrities | | | | junk foods have to be avoided. |
| who vouch for the effectiveness of this diet. It is | | | | People supporting this detox diet say that it helps |
| claimed to improve health, energy, resistance to | | | | to detoxify all the harmful toxins from the body. |
| disease, mental state, digestion, as well as aiding in | | | | But there is still no evidence that supports this |
| weight loss. However, scientific research has | | | | claim and moreover, there is also no proof that |
| found that detox diet can cause side effects to | | | | shows that the elimination of toxins from the |
| the body, especially in young adults. | | | | body can keep you healthy and strong. |
| The argument surrounding the detox diet is that | | | | A detox diet should not be followed for the long |
| the toxins do not get removed completely by | | | | term but only for a short period for beginners. |
| excretion. They tend to remain in the digestive, | | | | Teenagers and young adults should not go for it |
| lymphatic, and gastrointestinal systems of the | | | | because these people need a lot of proteins and |
| body. These toxins are noxious chemicals which | | | | carbohydrates for proper growth. By fasting and |
| can prove to be very harmful for your health, | | | | going on this diet may affect their health |
| causing tiredness, headaches and nausea. So, the | | | | adversely. |
| claims made by people and celebrities about the | | | | Another disturbing factor about a detox diet is |
| effectiveness of this detox diet remain cloudy. | | | | that it can be addictive. Those going for it may |
| These supporters suggest that one should stop | | | | suffer from eating disorders, as they tend to |
| taking certain foods which bring the harmful toxins | | | | keep away from food. Also, laxatives are |
| to the body, thus cleaning the body of toxins. | | | | frequently used in these diet plans which can |
| The detox diet mainly stresses to follow some | | | | cause frequent passing of urine, dehydration, |
| kind of fasting, in which you have to stop taking | | | | mineral imbalances in the body, and other |
| certain foods for some time. After a few days | | | | digestive disorders. Metabolic processes also slow |
| you can reintroduce them in your diet. To cleanse | | | | down when you fast, leading to weight issues. |
| the toxins, this detox diet encourages the use | | | | Although the detox diet does have certain |
| enemas and herbal supplements. | | | | advantages, avoiding foods which are essential for |
| In a detox diet, the person is put on liquid diets | | | | growth and for your health is not a very wise |
| for a few days. After about a week he is given a | | | | decision. |
| diet of fruits, brown rice and boiled vegetables. | | | | |