Types of detox
Detox diets are diets that claim to have detoxifying effects . The general idea suggests that most foods contain contaminants various ingredients deemed unnecessary for human life , such as flavor enhancers, food colorings , pesticides and preservatives. Scientists, dietitians and physicians , although generally display " detox diets " harmless (unless nutritional deficiency ) often issue value and the need to " detox diets ' due to lack of evidence supporting fact or coherent justification . in cases where a person actually suffers from an illness , belief in the effectiveness of a detox diet may result in a delay or seek effective treatment. detox diets may include consumer extremely limited food games (water or juice, for example, - . A form of fasting known as juice fasting ) , the elimination of certain foods (such as fat) diet or eliminate processed foods and food irritants suspected detox diets are high in fiber - . proponents claim that it causes the body to burn stored fat accumulated releasing "toxins" - stored fat in the blood , which can be removed by the blood, skin , urine , feces and respiration . Proponents claim that things like support body odor altered the notion that detox diets have an effect, James Dillard, of Columbia University , explains phenomena such as the subject indicates body to ketosis Although it is unlikely that fasting one day short . damage , prolonged fasting (as recommended by some detox diets ) can have dangerous health consequences or death.
Colon cleansing
Colon cleansing is to give an enema (colon ) containing a little salt, and sometimes coffee or herbs to eliminate foods that , according to the authors , remains in the colon , causing nonspecific symptoms and poor general health. However, the colon does not usually require help himself cleaning. However, the large amount of water over a large area of contact with the blood from the intestines to eliminate toxins from the tissues of blood / body by diffusion , [citation needed] , and the elimination useful molecules . [Citation needed] The practice can be potentially dangerous if done incorrectly Heavy metals ]
Doctors may recommend detoxification as a treatment to deal with the idea that mercury poisoning comes from eating contaminated fish and dental amalgams - Quackwatch says: "Removing good fodder is not only a waste of money in some cases , leads to tooth loss. because when the linings are drilled , a portion of the structure surrounding the tooth be removed therefrom .
