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I just finished doing a detox which sounds similar. I only ate fresh fruit and vegetables, beans and legumes and drank heaps of water and green tea. I didn’t take all the pills and potions that you get from the health food store, but just ate really good food. I did it for 6 days and felt absolutely fantastic afterwards with heaps of energy.

You need to make sure that after doing a detox that you do start to eat a wider variety of healthy foods such as fish, chicken, lean red meat and dairy products again. I have managed to keep off the caffeine and alcohol and reduced the amount of red meat I eat and replaced it with fish (although I still do eat red meat a couple of times per week). I feel fantastic – good luck!

Detox Diets Under the Spotlight

Reviewed by Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD

With gorgeous celebrities like Carol Vorderman and Kim Wilde, extolling the virtues of a detox diet, you may be tempted to give it a go. But just how healthy are they? Dietitian  Juliette Kellow investigates…

Lose a stone in 10 days, beat cellulite for good, banish bloating forever, get glowing skin! These are just some of the promises that detox diets make. It’s no wonder then, that after   the excesses of the festive season, many of us are keen to throw out all thoughts of eating sensibly and instead follow a detox diet that promises to deliver instant weight loss and feelings of wellbeing.

And with celebs like Countdown’s Carol Vorderman and pop star-turned-gardener Kim Wilde praising the process of   detox dieting, who could resist?

Speaking of her new video – 10 Day Detox – Kim says ‘Since following this 10 Day Detox, I have lost weight and gained   energy – it really does work and it has changed my lifestyle   completely!’

Meanwhile, in her latest book – Detox Recipes (Virgin Books, £ 11.99) – Carol Vorderman, promises detox will do everything from helping you to lose weight, get rid of   cellulite and feel more energetic to banishing colds, making you   feel calmer and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

It’s compelling stuff, but many health experts question how healthy detox diets really are – and that alone should be enough to set the alarm bells ringing for most of us.

What’s the theory?

Advocates of detox diets say our bodies are continually   overloaded with toxins from, for example, pollution, cigarette smoke, pesticides, a poor diet, food additives, alcohol and   caffeine. As these toxins build up in our system, any number of health problems can occur, including weight gain, cellulite, headaches, dull skin, bloating, fatigue, lowered immunity, aches and pains, and a general lack of wellbeing.

The process of   detoxing helps to remove these toxins from the body with the   result that you lose weight, feel healthier and recover from all   those other niggling health problems.

What does a detox diet involve?

Advocates recommend many methods to help you detox. These   range from the mild and pleasurable like saunas, massages and   body brushing to the extreme and unpleasant such as colonic   irrigation, bowel enemas and fasting. Herbal supplements like   milk thistle, detox drinks and ‘liver’ tonics are often recommended. And making dietary changes, is of course, a bit part of most detox plans.

What foods do detox diets allow?

The foods allowed and banned can vary widely amongst different detox diets, but generally fruit, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, herbal teas and massive amounts of water are   allowed. In contrast, wheat, dairy, meat, fish, eggs, caffeine,   alcohol, salt, sugar and processed foods – in fact, most of the foods that many of us love – are banned.

What do the experts say?

There’s simply no scientific evidence to suggest that our   bodies need help to get rid of waste products if we are healthy   and there’s little proof to support the claims that detox diets   work. Quite rightly, most nutritionists, dietitians and doctors   believe that our bodies are completely capable of excreting   waste without the aid of ‘detoxing’ – that’s what our liver,   lungs, kidneys and skin are designed to do, after all.

Most   experts also say that strict detox diets followed in the long   term, can lead to nutrient deficiencies and health problems   associated with this. For example, by eliminating dairy products   from your diet, it’s very hard to meet nutrition needs for   calcium, a mineral that’s needed for strong bones and teeth. And   in the long term, a deficiency of calcium can lead to   osteoporosis or brittle bone disease in later life.

Experts also say that any benefits that are seen can be easily explained. Fewer headaches, for example, are probably the   result of being fully hydrated due to drinking so much water and   better skin may be due to eating more antioxidant-packed fruit and veg. Cellulite may well improve if you pay more attention to   your thighs and bottom by body brushing these areas and less   bloating is probably due to the fact that you feel ‘empty’ much   of the time!

But do detox diets help you lose weight?

Almost certainly – but this is unsurprising because calorie   intakes are usually extremely low. Cutting out major groups of   foods such as dairy products, meat and wheat-based foods means you’ll slash the amount of calories you have – and only replace a few of these calories with the extra fruit and veg you eat.

The amount of weight you can expect to lose will vary according to the severity of the dietary restriction – the more foods that are banned, the more weight you are likely to lose. It’s as simple as that.

Are there any pros?

Detox diets do encourage some good habits such as eating more fruit and vegetables, drinking more water and cutting down on junk food and processed foods. Plus they encourage you to cut back on caffeine and alcohol – all good habits to get into. They also help you to think about what you’re eating and can be quite motivating as you take charge of your health.

And the cons?

The main problem relates to the fact that detox diets can be short on many nutrients, leading to certain deficiencies and lowered immunity.Any weight loss achieved is usually temporary and is the result of a loss of water as well as fat due to the severe calorie restriction.

This means you usually put the weight   straight back on which can be demoralising and lead to yo-yo dieting. Some people also experience side effects, feeling   tired, sick and headachey. Advocates say this is the result of your body detoxing but in reality, it’s usually caused by a lack of food!

Following such a strict diet may also result in you craving your favourite foods whether it’s chocolate cake or bacon sarnies, with the result that you give into temptation and end up blowing your diet completely. And at the other end of the scale, strict detox plans can help you develop an unhealthy obsession with food and a potential eating disorder.

Finally, eating out and socialising are almost impossible – most hosts and restaurants don’t product detox-friendly meals with good reason!

Juliette’s verdict

There are a few aspects of detoxing which can help boost your   health. These include eating more fruit and veg, drinking more   water and cutting out the ‘junk’ in your diet. Nevertheless,   there’s simply no good evidence that a detox diet is necessary or actually works. Ultimately, if you still want to follow a   detox diet look for one that has the least restrictions and only   use it to kick start a longer term, more varied healthy eating   plan.

Remember, there’s no substitute for a healthy diet and regular exercise when it comes to losing weight and staying well – and if you’re eating well most of the time, there’s simply no need to get caught up in the detoxing bug come the start of each new year. Resourced originally.

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Sounds like you really needed to detox. Yes, this is normal because all those toxins are being stirred up in your system. Drinking lots of pure water is really important during this time, so you will flush this out through your kidneys.

How long these symptons lasts depends on how many toxins are in your system. Everyone is different, but you should begin to feel better in a few days. Try to rest as much as possible in a dark room to help the headache and fatigue.

If you don’t have to take anything for the headache and nausea you will be better off because you will only be adding more toxins into your system. Hope you feel better soon.

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This Detox diet offers a 30-day or 9-day cleanse to detox your body. You also lose weight and inches from your waist too.

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The master cleanse is the one of the best one out there, made from very basic ingredients.

Cleanses your ENTIRE body, and has even been documented to cure diseases.

Worked great for me, but you may feel like total crap for a few days while you detox. Its normal, but do it when you don’t have work or something. 10 days is the minimum, but through most of it you wont be sick. Go to your health foods store and ask them about it, or find the book. Its short and cheap, and you wont find a better cleanse out there, it nourishes your entire body, and can even help you quit smoking and craving unhealthy foods.

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Salads and water are the quickest way to cleanse the body. But dont use any salad dressing because that usually has oils in it. Pretty much anything without oil or fat in it will speed up the process. Dont eat fried foods, dont eat burgers or anything grease. And another good way to speed up cleansing the body is plenty of sweating. Drink plunty of water and work out plunty or sit in a steam bath.

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Eat natural foods like salads, beans, rice, beets, wheat, cabbage and barley, drink vegetable juices from a juicer.

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Natural colon cleansing foods, like romaine lettuce, have plenty of roughage, minerals and vitamins, so consuming a large salad each day is a good way to maintain a healthy colon. Fibre in your foods is a must for a clean colon, foods such as brown rice, wheat, beets, cabbage and barley.

For colon cleansing drinks, vegetable juices are best, use a juicer.

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Yes some work and some don’t. From what I hear, certain ones will work with certain drugs and it depends on when took the drugs. Lots of variables so it is just best to stay off the drugs, IMHO.

I am sure some do work otherwise they wouldn’t still be on the market as hot as they are, but there are certain ones for certain drugs. I don’t believe there is a one stop shop for all drugs to be cleared out right here, right now though.

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If you have eating disorders, you should consult a doctor before fasting.