"Beware of toxic fad detox diets"

[Sense_about_Science]

Dr Miriam Stoppard, GP and writer for the Daily Mirror feels like she's been "banging her head against a brick wall" trying to convince everyone that detox is a "load of rubbish". With the expert advice included in our guide, Making Sense of Chemical Stories, she reminded her readers this week that the human body is perfectly capable of detoxifying itself without the need for special diets and health regimes - the best thing you can do is have a glass of tap water and a good night's sleep.

See the full guide and posters here: senseaboutscience.org/pages...

[jillylin]

Thanks for sharing.

Hugs

Jillyxx

[archimboldo]

Hi, that link doesn't work. It leads to a 'page not found' error.

Can you fix it? Thanks.

[Sense_about_Science Sense About Science in reply to archimboldo]

Thanks for letting us know - it should be fixed now.

[Shell567]

Thanks Lauren,

I'm admin for Sweet's Syndrome UK. Sweet's syndrome is a rare inflammatory skin disorder, and isn't caused by or can't be treated with diet. Despite this fact, we have on-going problems with non-healthcare professionals promoting various diets, including detox diets as a cure for this condition.

Shell.

[Sense_about_Science Sense About Science in reply to Shell567]

Hi Shell

We also have a guide to "miracle cures" and treatments called 'I've Got Nothing To Lose By Trying It' that you might find helpful.

You can find it here: senseaboutscience.org/resou...

[Shell567 in reply to Sense_about_Science]

Thanks a lot, Lauren. This is very useful.

[IanRob]

What do you mean by "real food"? Vague terms like this aren't always useful!

[JossS in reply to IanRob]

Well, its a mix between chemicals and psychology in the end - one is what the body needs and the other makes us feel good about it (aside from encouraging us to remember to fuel up in the first place!)

In the end, if the gruel contains everything your body needs, if you just eat that by the bucket load, the machine called the body will be fine. Though YOU may be miserable as sin.