Detox - what do you think?

[cookforkids]

Originally Posted by cookingmasterboi

My sister (who detoxes and diets a lot) always tells me a lot of people have found lemonade + real maple syrup a good semi meal replacement detox drink.

I had a friend that used that also but she used red pepper with it somehow...she swears she wasnt hungry at all with it....I should try it but I am always hungry

[cookforkids]

Originally Posted by Leneyloo

It's not off topic at all...my friend says she does them because of parasites. IDK - I just think not eating balanced for a whole week seems crazy. She does one with a lot of honey in water with red pepper and doesn't eat for 10 DAYS! CRAZY, right? & I KNOW she's not going to the Dr. about it - she finds everything on-line. I just worry for her.

Here is the link to an article about it from Mayo Clinic

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

[cookingmasterboi]

Originally Posted by cookforkids

I had a friend that used that also but she used red pepper with it somehow...she swears she wasnt hungry at all with it....I should try it but I am always hungry

Like a detox bloody mary? Ha!I think some study's show caipscin (or something in them peppers) reduces hunger pangs.

[littlefranciscan]

I have never heard of detox diets..what are they all about? What is the purpose of them..do people get sick from them?

[cookingmasterboi]

Get sick? Possibly, in the instance someone overdoes them. The purpose is, well, to detoxify the body, get rid of the toxin buildup, clean up the intestines, help the liver a bit. And/or lose weight.

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by cookingmasterboi

My sister (who detoxes and diets a lot) always tells me a lot of people have found lemonade + real maple syrup a good semi meal replacement detox drink.

This actually works. You just have to add cayenne pepper.

I am on a detox diet right now. I don't think it's unhealthy. I only eat fruits and drink plain water. I'll do this for a week.