Detox Diets Don't Work
Detox diets are popular after the holiday season. Detoxifying is a huge business - there are hundreds of books, pills, supplements, and kits that go to make up a multi-million dollar industry. The BBC News Magazine calls it all "empty promises".
A recent study by American researchers also concluded that detox diets do no more than the body's own natural system to get rid of toxins. They said most modern books and detox kits serve up "empty promises".
Maybe it's semantics - what exactly is detoxification anyway? An authentic detox is more like a stomach pump after a drug overdose. The human body has it's own mechanisms to filter out excessive toxins anyway.
Fewer headaches, for example, is 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 vegetables.The concept and principles behind a detox are good - it's all about cleaning up a junky diet. But what's the point in cleaning up a poor diet for 3 days - just to return to your previous excesses?
If in doubt, stick to one of the simplest and best detoxes - lots of water.
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please send me the 3 day detox diet i have aparty to go
thank you
Replymye mail is mygalgalim@aol.com
hey. im really interested in doing this diet. can somebody e-mail me the fruit flush diet i can't seem to download the plan i will really appreciate it thanks
Replyhi! can someone please send me the 3 day flush diet... i read it before and i totally lost/cant find the site where i found it... pls email me at jae_Tee_girl@yahoo.com
for those of you who hate the taste of protein shakes... im using syntha-6 with milk and the taste is great!!!
ReplyJust about late afternoon day 1 .. I feel better than I thought I would.. Not to hungry. No headaches so far.. I am hopeful for the results.. I only wanna lose 10 lbs.. so If I can lose 5 than I am half way there!! Does it stay off?
ReplyWow, I just got on the scale, ( am of day 2) Down a solid 5 lbs!!!! That is hard to believe. But repeated tests .. still 5! Excited and motivated for the next 2 days!! Will keep posting!
ReplyFinished! I cheated a little.. went out and had a big salad with balsamic dressing on it! Then a skinny cow ice cream sandwich. Oh well, I am down 6 for the hole thing! I can't believe that!!!! I am doing that again in a few days! Enjoying my cup of coffee right now!
ReplyAs per WebMD:
Day 1 (Pre-flush)
Every two hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Drink a 6-ounce protein drink (void of any sweeteners, artificial colors, or other ingredients listed below), followed by 8-12 ounces of water
Dinner: 3-6 cups of raw vegetable salad, with 1 to 2 tablespoons olive or flaxseed oil or 1/2 avocado, plus half a lemon or lime
3-6 ounces lean protein or egg whites
Days 2 and 3
Every two hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Eat one serving (approximately 100 calories' worth) of fresh fruit and drink 8-12 ounces water
Dinner: 3-6 cups of raw vegetable salad with 1 to 2 tablespoons olive or flaxseed oil or 1/2 avocado, plus half a lemon or lime
1 protein drink
Protein powders should NOT include:
Casein
Calcium caseinate
Sodium caseinate
Fructose
Aspartame
Acesulfame-K
Acesulfame potassium
Sucralose
Sugar
Sucrose
Evaporated cane juice
Artificial flavors and/or colors
"Exercise is not recommended during the 3 Day Fruit Flush because of the very low calorie intake, but is encouraged afterward, when dieters move to a higher-calorie diet, Robb says."
"If you want to try the 3 Day Fruit Flush, add a daily multivitamin, make sure you get at least 50 grams of protein per day, and check with your health care provider first to be sure it's safe for you"
ReplyI did the fruit flush twice. The 1st time I lost 11lbs and the 2nd time 9lbs. I did not use the J.Robb powder but instead brought "Metabolic Reset" at my local Whole Foods Store. I am planning to attempt the diet again this week, but this time I brought J.Robb's powder just because it was cheaper than what I had been buying. Both times I did the diet I didn't 100% stick to it in that on all 3 days I didn't drink the shake with my last meal but instead used 6oz protein...specifically the salmon pouch by Bumblebee. I lost weight both time but gained it back. You have to be prepared to maintain once you lose the weight & I wasn't ready. Hopefully this time will be different. Good Luck to all of you who try it.
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