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 Posted By: Leneyloo 
Jan 10  # 1 of 16
I've heard a lot of hype about detox diets - and I have a friend who is obsessed with doing "cleanses" - I've read that they're really bad for you, especially for weight-loss. What do you know of them? Good or bad? Do you think there are/know of any safe ones?
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 Posted By: lcsamano 
Jan 10  # 2 of 16
I have heard that best way to detox is to drink lots of water. I haven't tried any of them in the past since I have heard that they are not really good for your body. I ususally just drink water.
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jan 10  # 3 of 16
Everyone I've known that has tried to detox ended up with problems.

Best way to detox your body - water, fresh fruits and fresh veggies for several days - nothing cooked at all - totally fresh - and ask your doctor about it before you do it - he may know something that you don't know and it can harm you.

I don't feel a detox should be done without a doctor's supervision!
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 Posted By: sarahlorrain 
Jan 11  # 4 of 16
I agree with the above poster, that it shouldn't be done without a doctor's supervision. There are those cleansing pills that clean out your intestines, etc, and will even get rid of any worms if you have any. A relative of a friend of mine did that and sure enough; she had had worms. So gross, but I guess it's better for your health to get rid of them. I've heard that approximately 1/3 of humans have them in their intestines. :( I got a bit off topic - sorry!
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 Posted By: Leneyloo 
Jan 11  # 5 of 16
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.