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