A growing number of home shopping, websites, and a newspaper inviting us to eliminate the systemic buildup of toxins that are supposed results of imprudent habits or exposure to substances hazardous to the environment. These toxins, we are told, will be vital for us and threaten our health if we did not adopt measures to "detox" ourselves. The message is not new. For thousands of years, humans have sought to rid the body of toxins collected. Bloodletting, enemas and fasting were regarded as a legitimate medical treatment until early 20. Renewed interest now to self-administration of the drug reflects concern over a variety of things, such as emerging pathogens, lead in toys, mercury in fish, the smog in the air pollutants in rivers and lakes, contaminated meat, pharmaceuticals
the provision of water and synthetic chemicals with unknown properties. But the practice of detoxification really offer the benefits reported for them?
What is Detox?
Before it was co-opted into the craze of recent years, the word "Detox" referred primarily to a medical procedure that rids the body of dangerous, often fatal, levels of alcohol, drugs or poisons. Patients in medical detoxification are usually treated in hospitals or clinics. Treatment usually involves the use of drugs and other therapies in combination depending on the type and severity of toxicity. Detoxification programs now promoted to the health conscious public is another matter. They are already well on oneself procedures to eliminate toxins that are responsible for a variety of symptoms, including headaches, bloating, pain in joints
Fatigue and depression. Detox products are not available on prescription, are sold in health stores, spas and on the Internet and mailings. Many are advertised as useful for detoxifying specific organs or systems, others are presented as "whole body" detergents. Here is an overview of some of the procedures and heavily promoted products.
Nasal douche
Also known as Jala Neti, or nasal lavage, this derivative of yoga technique involves using a small pitcher (neti pot) or a syringe to listen saline into one nostril, then the other. The solution passes through the nasal passage and out the other nostril or mouth.
Purpose. Sometimes, doctors recommend nasal irrigation to rid the nose of environmental irritants, alleviate post-nasal discharge, congestion and reduce colds and allergies by flushing mucus, foreign particles, bacteria and viruses on the sinuses. Daily nasal irrigation is promoted by preventing sinus infections and headaches.
• evidence of effectiveness. In a handful of studies, nasal lavage has been shown to reduce levels of bacteria in the nasal passages. A small study found that it eased symptoms in patients with sinusitis. Some research suggests it can reduce the risk of chest infections.
• Risks. The accumulation of fluid in the breasts.
Detox Diets
A seemingly endless array of products and diets is available to detoxify the body. One of the most popular is the Master Cleanse diet, favored by a number of Hollywood celebrities. Dieters take a quart of warm salt water in the morning, consume a mixture of 60 grams of water, lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper, all day, and finish with a cup of laxative to 10 hours. Supporters of the Master Cleanse diet is recommended to stick for at least 10 days.
• Purpose. To restore energy, lose weight and relieve symptoms of chronic diseases such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
• evidence of effectiveness. There is no data on this system especially in the medical literature. But many studies have shown that fasting and extremely low calorie diets always lower basal metabolic rate as the body tries to conserve energy. Once the resumes eating normal diet, the rapid weight gain follows. Much of the weight loss achieved through this diet results in the loss of fluids associated with a very low carbohydrate intake and frequent bowel movements or diarrhea produced by salt water and laxative tea. Returning to the diet intake of a normal fluid, this weight is quickly regained.
• Risks. The diet is low in protein, fatty acids and other essential nutrients. Carbohydrates supply all the calories - 600 very low. Daily treatment of laxatives can cause dehydration, deplete electrolytes, and impair normal bowel function. E 'can also stop the intestinal flora, microorganisms that perform useful digestive functions. A person who goes on a diet can be executed several times the risk of developing metabolic acidosis, a solution of acid-base body, which causes excessive acidity in the blood. A severe metabolic acidosis can lead to coma and death.
Intestinal Cleansing
Many kits are marketed for this purpose, most of which include a fiber supplement, a "support" supplement containing herbs or enzymes and a laxative tea, each to be used daily. Manufacturers of kit detox herbal recommended to continue treatment for several weeks. These plans must be accompanied by frequent enemas.
• Purpose. The objective is to eradicate parasites and expel fecal matter accumulates and probably adheres to the intestinal wall.
• evidence of effectiveness. Several studies suggest that milk thistle, which is often seen as additional support, can improve liver function with few side effects. But there is no medical evidence to the cleaning process as a whole. Promotional materials often include photos of a snake, like jelly removed for cleaning. When these images are not false, are probably generated by the feces showed high doses to complete the fiber system. More importantly, the motivation for intestinal cleansing - to move the material adhering to the walls of the colon - is fundamentally flawed. When the feces accumulate, is compacted into firm masses in Colon open, but does not adhere to the intestinal wall of "sludge", represented in advertising.
• Risks. Like fasting, colon cleansing involves a risk of dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, impaired bowel function and alteration of intestinal flora.
Foot Detox
A detoxification method takes up a special type of adhesive pad worn on the bottom of both feet during sleep. Another approach is to soak the feet for 30 minutes in a basin, sometimes called a bath "ionic foot" containing salt water and two electrodes at low voltage electric charge.
• Purpose. The toxins are probably located outside the body through the soles of the feet.
• evidence of effectiveness. Both methods claim to emit ions that stimulate the flow of toxins through the feet. The pads contain tourmaline crystals, which claim to generate ions emit infrared rays. Foot Bath generates ions that have been running an electric current through salt water. However, there is no scientific evidence that ionic changes in the environment may stimulate the release of toxins through the pores of the feet - or any other body part, anyway. Proponents argue that the success of the process can be controlled by a color change of the water pad or foot bath as impurities are leached from the body. But the pills, which are impregnated with wood vinegar, it was demonstrated that, in turn dark even if you absorb foot perspiration or are sprayed with tap water, and changes color feet electrodes that corrode the metal.
• Risks. No adverse effects on health have been reported for both methods.
The Bottom Line
The human body can defend very well against most environmental insults and the effects of the occasional indulgence. If you're healthy in general, focus on giving your body what it needs to maintain its self robust cleaning system - a healthy diet, adequate intake of fluids, regular exercise, sleep enough, and all investigations as medical advice. If you experience fatigue, pallor, the gain or unexplained weight loss, changes in bowel function that persist for days or weeks, see your doctor instead of a detox spa.
the provision of water and synthetic chemicals with unknown properties. But the practice of detoxification really offer the benefits reported for them?
What is Detox?
Before it was co-opted into the craze of recent years, the word "Detox" referred primarily to a medical procedure that rids the body of dangerous, often fatal, levels of alcohol, drugs or poisons. Patients in medical detoxification are usually treated in hospitals or clinics. Treatment usually involves the use of drugs and other therapies in combination depending on the type and severity of toxicity. Detoxification programs now promoted to the health conscious public is another matter. They are already well on oneself procedures to eliminate toxins that are responsible for a variety of symptoms, including headaches, bloating, pain in joints
Fatigue and depression. Detox products are not available on prescription, are sold in health stores, spas and on the Internet and mailings. Many are advertised as useful for detoxifying specific organs or systems, others are presented as "whole body" detergents. Here is an overview of some of the procedures and heavily promoted products.
Nasal douche
Also known as Jala Neti, or nasal lavage, this derivative of yoga technique involves using a small pitcher (neti pot) or a syringe to listen saline into one nostril, then the other. The solution passes through the nasal passage and out the other nostril or mouth.
Purpose. Sometimes, doctors recommend nasal irrigation to rid the nose of environmental irritants, alleviate post-nasal discharge, congestion and reduce colds and allergies by flushing mucus, foreign particles, bacteria and viruses on the sinuses. Daily nasal irrigation is promoted by preventing sinus infections and headaches.
• evidence of effectiveness. In a handful of studies, nasal lavage has been shown to reduce levels of bacteria in the nasal passages. A small study found that it eased symptoms in patients with sinusitis. Some research suggests it can reduce the risk of chest infections.
• Risks. The accumulation of fluid in the breasts.
Detox Diets
A seemingly endless array of products and diets is available to detoxify the body. One of the most popular is the Master Cleanse diet, favored by a number of Hollywood celebrities. Dieters take a quart of warm salt water in the morning, consume a mixture of 60 grams of water, lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper, all day, and finish with a cup of laxative to 10 hours. Supporters of the Master Cleanse diet is recommended to stick for at least 10 days.
• Purpose. To restore energy, lose weight and relieve symptoms of chronic diseases such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
• evidence of effectiveness. There is no data on this system especially in the medical literature. But many studies have shown that fasting and extremely low calorie diets always lower basal metabolic rate as the body tries to conserve energy. Once the resumes eating normal diet, the rapid weight gain follows. Much of the weight loss achieved through this diet results in the loss of fluids associated with a very low carbohydrate intake and frequent bowel movements or diarrhea produced by salt water and laxative tea. Returning to the diet intake of a normal fluid, this weight is quickly regained.
• Risks. The diet is low in protein, fatty acids and other essential nutrients. Carbohydrates supply all the calories - 600 very low. Daily treatment of laxatives can cause dehydration, deplete electrolytes, and impair normal bowel function. E 'can also stop the intestinal flora, microorganisms that perform useful digestive functions. A person who goes on a diet can be executed several times the risk of developing metabolic acidosis, a solution of acid-base body, which causes excessive acidity in the blood. A severe metabolic acidosis can lead to coma and death.
Intestinal Cleansing
Many kits are marketed for this purpose, most of which include a fiber supplement, a "support" supplement containing herbs or enzymes and a laxative tea, each to be used daily. Manufacturers of kit detox herbal recommended to continue treatment for several weeks. These plans must be accompanied by frequent enemas.
• Purpose. The objective is to eradicate parasites and expel fecal matter accumulates and probably adheres to the intestinal wall.
• evidence of effectiveness. Several studies suggest that milk thistle, which is often seen as additional support, can improve liver function with few side effects. But there is no medical evidence to the cleaning process as a whole. Promotional materials often include photos of a snake, like jelly removed for cleaning. When these images are not false, are probably generated by the feces showed high doses to complete the fiber system. More importantly, the motivation for intestinal cleansing - to move the material adhering to the walls of the colon - is fundamentally flawed. When the feces accumulate, is compacted into firm masses in Colon open, but does not adhere to the intestinal wall of "sludge", represented in advertising.
• Risks. Like fasting, colon cleansing involves a risk of dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, impaired bowel function and alteration of intestinal flora.
Foot Detox
A detoxification method takes up a special type of adhesive pad worn on the bottom of both feet during sleep. Another approach is to soak the feet for 30 minutes in a basin, sometimes called a bath "ionic foot" containing salt water and two electrodes at low voltage electric charge.
• Purpose. The toxins are probably located outside the body through the soles of the feet.
• evidence of effectiveness. Both methods claim to emit ions that stimulate the flow of toxins through the feet. The pads contain tourmaline crystals, which claim to generate ions emit infrared rays. Foot Bath generates ions that have been running an electric current through salt water. However, there is no scientific evidence that ionic changes in the environment may stimulate the release of toxins through the pores of the feet - or any other body part, anyway. Proponents argue that the success of the process can be controlled by a color change of the water pad or foot bath as impurities are leached from the body. But the pills, which are impregnated with wood vinegar, it was demonstrated that, in turn dark even if you absorb foot perspiration or are sprayed with tap water, and changes color feet electrodes that corrode the metal.
• Risks. No adverse effects on health have been reported for both methods.
The Bottom Line
The human body can defend very well against most environmental insults and the effects of the occasional indulgence. If you're healthy in general, focus on giving your body what it needs to maintain its self robust cleaning system - a healthy diet, adequate intake of fluids, regular exercise, sleep enough, and all investigations as medical advice. If you experience fatigue, pallor, the gain or unexplained weight loss, changes in bowel function that persist for days or weeks, see your doctor instead of a detox spa.
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