Detox Diet
Detox diets sound great – they claim that you
will not only lose weight, but also rid your body of
all sorts of harmful toxins and be so much healthier
for it. According to this report from the BBC, it’s
probably best not to rush into one without
considering several points.
What's a detox diet?
Detox diets vary, but they typically advise
restriction of the diet to raw vegetables, fruit,
water and yoghurt - with strict avoidance of foods
such as meat, fish, alcohol and stimulants
(including coffee). The recommended duration of this
regime also varies, but may be prescribed for up to
a week or ten days.
After a week on such a minimal and limited diet,
it's not surprising that people report feeling
lighter and less lethargic. These are symptoms of a
lack of calories rather than the elimination of
toxins from the body. Headaches are a common side
effect of caffeine withdrawal along with tiredness
and irritability in some people.
Do the diet plan work?
Although detox diets may make you feel better,
the scientific basis for such a stringent diet is
somewhat lacking and there's little evidence that
there's any good to be gained from following them.
Of course, it's true to say that food isn't all pure
nutrients and the average diet will inevitably
contain some toxic substances (alcohol, for
example). Fortunately, the human body is well
equipped to deal with such toxins, and they are
effectively removed and excreted by the liver within
hours of consumption.
The basic misconception of detox diets, however,
is that fruits and vegetables are low in toxins
while meat and fish lead to the accumulation of
harmful substances in the body. In fact, the
opposite is often true; vegetables such as cabbage
and onions are high in naturally occurring toxins,
while meat and fish often have low levels. The
greatest irony is that the liver, the body's
detoxification organ, can most effectively breakdown
and eliminate toxins on a high-protein diet such as
one rich in meat and fish.
Of course, fruit and vegetables are very
important components of a healthy diet, but the idea
that you should exist solely on such foods for days
on end isn't consistent with the principle of a
healthy balanced diet. Your daily diet should
contain at least five portions of fruit and
vegetables as well as lean meat, carbohydrates and
dairy products.
Eating a healthy diet on a daily basis will help
the body function properly and it shouldn't be
necessary to pursue a detoxification regimen.
However, if you do find the urge to detox, use it as
an excuse to kick-start a new healthy eating regime.
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