What’s the Big Conflict about Detox Diets?

In the past few years detox diets have become increasingly popular.  WebMD, which is an internet site where many people search for medical information, calls these types of diets basically fad diets.  They may also be dangerous. 

A detox diet might be okay for someone who is using it temporarily and is healthy, but wouldn’t be a good idea for teenagers, seniors, or pregnant women.  These diets are very restrictive and could cause more harm than good especially if used over a long period of time.  A diet which is mainly liquids, laxatives, and raw vegetables will allow you to lose a lot of weight quickly, but is not a good way to sustain weight loss. 

Proponents of using a temporary method of detoxifying the body from impurities, say that you should occasionally use a detox diet or regimen to cleanse the body from these impurities.  This type of body cleansing has not been scientifically proven to be effective.   It’s not advised to continue with this type of diet for long periods of time.  If you decide that you want to try a detox diet, check with your physician, and do so under supervision.  Be aware that using a detox diet for long periods of time is dangerous to your health.  When you don’t provide your body with the proper amount of protein, you will lose muscle not fat.  

So what’s the conflict about detox diets?  Most are fad diets, they can be dangerous for your health, and extremely low calorie diets will cause you to lose muscle which slows metabolism. There is no magic that will cause you to lose weight without effort.  You can’t drink a magic potion and expect it to make your body healthy.  Making your body healthy is a result of living a healthy lifestyle that includes; proper diet and exercise.  Eat sensibly and don’t go below 1200 calories in a day.  You may want to lose weight, not starve. 

Check out this three day diet that can be used to help you begin to lose weight or give your body a break from sugar, fast foods, and overeating.  This information can be found at, A detox diet that isn’t crazy

Remember that whenever it comes to your health, be careful with fad diets.  The only way to effectively lose weight is exercise and a sensible diet.  This will, more than likely, involve some lifestyle changes.  Go slowly, but be consistent. 

Source:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/detox-diets-purging-myths?page=2

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/detox-diets/AN01334

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36716807/

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