Great comments from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) in this piece that points out there's no scientific evidence behind detox diets and potions. "The body does a perfectly good job of eliminating any substances on its own." says BDA spokesperson Rick Miller.
Detox debunked in The Metro: Great comments... - Healthy Evidence
Detox debunked in The Metro
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About time!
Yes, excellent. But the media should always be asking a Registered Dietitian rather than the nutritional therapists they frequently seem to prefer, so the question has to be, how can we persuade them to do this all the time?
I suspect many do not know or understand the difference and having someone with controversial views makes for good copy - or so they believe.
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