Antoaneta Sawyer, PhD
We as humans, tend to follow the tendency to make poor diet choices and to overeat, despite being well informed that our ‘bad food’ choices may soon ricochet in a “bad health’ status. There are known over 85,000 chemicals, officially licensed for use in North America, most of which are scientifically proven and demonstrated carcinogens, poisons, contaminates or hormonal disrupters (xenoestrogens).
Some of them are fluoride, bis-phenol, clothing dyes, chlorine, mercury, dioxin, chlorine, sulfite, nitrites, nitrates, phthalates, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides food additives, poisons and contaminates. Drugs, sugar and alcohol are also toxins. Over the time they can build up – a process called “ bio-accumulation.” (Source, Wiki)
Detox, or detoxification, is the process of holistic (natural) or conventional (medicinal) removal of toxic and potentially harmful substances from the human body (sugar, toxins, alcohol, drugs, metabolites). Although the process of detoxification is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol and opiates, the term detox is also used in reference to nutrition, diets, herbal detox, and many other methods of removing toxins from the body for general health achievement. The mechanism behind a “full body detox” can refer to the period of withdrawal during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance. (Source, Fullbodydetox and Wiki)
There are countless of products, articles and books on the market that are step by step detox plans to support physiological detoxification by increasing elimination, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation, lymph cleansing, eliminating foods from the diet that are allergenic, while providing nutrients to support the liver, known as the main organ involved in the detoxification process.
Majority of the diet detox programs are one to two-four week plans to support detoxification by increasing elimination from the body, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation to clear toxic substances, eliminating foods from the diet that require detoxification or are allergenic, and providing nutrients to support and protect the liver, the majaor organ involved in detoxification. (Source, Dietdetoxsecrets)
There is a difference between the conventional and alternative medicine detoxification procedures. The holistic (alternative) detox approach is based on latest scientific research, empirical case studies, self-tests and inquires. Holistic medicine is constantly focused on the numerous benefits of choosing a raw diet, fasting, juicing with fresh fruits and vegetables rather than cooked meals. (Source, Wiki)
Many alternative practitioners promote various types of detoxification such as detox diets, detox foot pads, oil pulling, botanical detox, body cleansing, Gerson therapy (diet), electromagnetic treatment (such as the Aqua Detox treatment), raw diet, water fasting, metabolic therapy, etc. but the conventional doctors argue that there is little scientific evidence that detox diets have any health benefits.
Certain detox writers believe that the body accumulates toxins that must be removed, especially after periods of over-eating or the consumption of non-nutritious and processed foods. Nearly all detox diets advocate increased water consumption, at least eight glasses a day.
An example for a detox diet is described in the book 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox. The book offers three different detox programs, one of which is the rapid 21-day "Master Fast," in which 21-pounds are lose in 21 days. The book is based on detox through stress reduction, fasting, exercise, lifestyle changes and the use of antioxidants, vitamins, and enzymes designed to nourish the body during the process of detoxification. Also included in the book are recipes, juices, formulas, etc. (Source, Mydietdetox)
Another detox diet book is The Fast Track Detox Diet: Boost metabolism, get rid of fattening toxins, jump-start weight loss and keep the pounds off for good by Ann Louise Gittleman. Combining the theory with practice, the writer incorporates the method into one day of fasting plan. The author’s opinion is that the weight loss approach- is absolutely necessary to the road of health, longevity and graceful aging. (Source, Everydiet)
The New Detox Diet –The Complete Guide to Lifelong Vitality with Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans by Elson Haas is another practical guide to detoxification that uses common ingredients and helps you feel stronger and healthier. The author explains the difference between transitional and general detoxification diets, detox throughout supplements, juices and fasting, and offers recipes that can be incorporated for a long life detox dieting. (Source, Elsonhaas)
A good example of a natural raw food diet book the 12 Steps to Raw Foods: How to End Your Dependency on Cooked Food by Victoria Boutenko. The author believes that raw food diet is necessary to the road to absolute energy and health, throughout optimal nutrition. After years of research, Boutenko found that the only group that matches by all essential macro nutrients and micro nutrients to a complete and optimal nutrition is the family of green foods. (Source, Amazon)
Generally the medical community is skeptical to detox diets. Conventional medicine believes that there is no scientific evidence for toxic bioaccumulation, as the liver and kidneys automatically detoxify and excrete the toxins, including its proper body metabolic byproducts.Under the conventional medical theory if toxins are too rapidly eliminated the process of elimination can damage the body and cause disease. The conventional medicine detox approach can be achieved by using antidotes versus toxins, as well as techniques as kidney dialysis or chelation therapy. A UK-based charitable trust “Sense about Science”, determined that most commercial “detox’ products can be considered a "waste" of money. (Source, Wiki and Senseaboutscience)
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Some of them are fluoride, bis-phenol, clothing dyes, chlorine, mercury, dioxin, chlorine, sulfite, nitrites, nitrates, phthalates, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides food additives, poisons and contaminates. Drugs, sugar and alcohol are also toxins. Over the time they can build up – a process called “ bio-accumulation.” (Source, Wiki)
Detox, or detoxification, is the process of holistic (natural) or conventional (medicinal) removal of toxic and potentially harmful substances from the human body (sugar, toxins, alcohol, drugs, metabolites). Although the process of detoxification is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol and opiates, the term detox is also used in reference to nutrition, diets, herbal detox, and many other methods of removing toxins from the body for general health achievement. The mechanism behind a “full body detox” can refer to the period of withdrawal during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance. (Source, Fullbodydetox and Wiki)
There are countless of products, articles and books on the market that are step by step detox plans to support physiological detoxification by increasing elimination, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation, lymph cleansing, eliminating foods from the diet that are allergenic, while providing nutrients to support the liver, known as the main organ involved in the detoxification process.
Majority of the diet detox programs are one to two-four week plans to support detoxification by increasing elimination from the body, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation to clear toxic substances, eliminating foods from the diet that require detoxification or are allergenic, and providing nutrients to support and protect the liver, the majaor organ involved in detoxification. (Source, Dietdetoxsecrets)
There is a difference between the conventional and alternative medicine detoxification procedures. The holistic (alternative) detox approach is based on latest scientific research, empirical case studies, self-tests and inquires. Holistic medicine is constantly focused on the numerous benefits of choosing a raw diet, fasting, juicing with fresh fruits and vegetables rather than cooked meals. (Source, Wiki)
Many alternative practitioners promote various types of detoxification such as detox diets, detox foot pads, oil pulling, botanical detox, body cleansing, Gerson therapy (diet), electromagnetic treatment (such as the Aqua Detox treatment), raw diet, water fasting, metabolic therapy, etc. but the conventional doctors argue that there is little scientific evidence that detox diets have any health benefits.
Certain detox writers believe that the body accumulates toxins that must be removed, especially after periods of over-eating or the consumption of non-nutritious and processed foods. Nearly all detox diets advocate increased water consumption, at least eight glasses a day.
An example for a detox diet is described in the book 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox. The book offers three different detox programs, one of which is the rapid 21-day "Master Fast," in which 21-pounds are lose in 21 days. The book is based on detox through stress reduction, fasting, exercise, lifestyle changes and the use of antioxidants, vitamins, and enzymes designed to nourish the body during the process of detoxification. Also included in the book are recipes, juices, formulas, etc. (Source, Mydietdetox)
Another detox diet book is The Fast Track Detox Diet: Boost metabolism, get rid of fattening toxins, jump-start weight loss and keep the pounds off for good by Ann Louise Gittleman. Combining the theory with practice, the writer incorporates the method into one day of fasting plan. The author’s opinion is that the weight loss approach- is absolutely necessary to the road of health, longevity and graceful aging. (Source, Everydiet)
The New Detox Diet –The Complete Guide to Lifelong Vitality with Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans by Elson Haas is another practical guide to detoxification that uses common ingredients and helps you feel stronger and healthier. The author explains the difference between transitional and general detoxification diets, detox throughout supplements, juices and fasting, and offers recipes that can be incorporated for a long life detox dieting. (Source, Elsonhaas)
A good example of a natural raw food diet book the 12 Steps to Raw Foods: How to End Your Dependency on Cooked Food by Victoria Boutenko. The author believes that raw food diet is necessary to the road to absolute energy and health, throughout optimal nutrition. After years of research, Boutenko found that the only group that matches by all essential macro nutrients and micro nutrients to a complete and optimal nutrition is the family of green foods. (Source, Amazon)
Generally the medical community is skeptical to detox diets. Conventional medicine believes that there is no scientific evidence for toxic bioaccumulation, as the liver and kidneys automatically detoxify and excrete the toxins, including its proper body metabolic byproducts.Under the conventional medical theory if toxins are too rapidly eliminated the process of elimination can damage the body and cause disease. The conventional medicine detox approach can be achieved by using antidotes versus toxins, as well as techniques as kidney dialysis or chelation therapy. A UK-based charitable trust “Sense about Science”, determined that most commercial “detox’ products can be considered a "waste" of money. (Source, Wiki and Senseaboutscience)
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