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Does detoxing really work?




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gerlinde p.
Saturday December 26, 2009, 11:38 AM


don`t really know enough about it.

Christina V.
Saturday December 26, 2009, 11:37 AM


yes, everyone should detox

DM B.
Monday December 21, 2009, 4:17 AM


Maybe some do, but I tried a few some years back and made myself ill, so I won't do it again. It's best to live as healthily as you can and not eat junk in the first place.

Heather A.
Thursday December 17, 2009, 7:16 PM


i dont think ANY diet works.. people always end up eating the way they like to eat..

Lynne Nofziger
Thursday December 17, 2009, 5:54 PM


There are many ways to detox your body, but all of them should focus on your in-take as well. Eating a diet high in fiber with lots of raw fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to support your bodies natural detoxification process.

Adding deep breathing, exercise, dry skin brushing, ionic cleansing, meditation and a various assundry of herbal supplements is a sure way to get rid of some of the toxic build-up in your body.

Joy Lynn Spencer
Monday December 14, 2009, 8:18 PM


Detoxes need to be all-natural to work, organic juicing or just plain water fasting can work wonders, but DON'T waste your money on crazy "miralce-fasts" that are probably filled with chemicals and will make you worse in the end.

Monica D.
Thursday December 10, 2009, 12:23 AM


I don't know. Perhaps someone kind could write an article for Care2 summarising science's answers so far.

Amanda Yunker
Friday December 4, 2009, 12:25 AM


I lasted 2 days on a detox diet and gorged myself on grilled cheese. That would be a no.

Joel F.
Thursday December 3, 2009, 12:53 PM


I don't know

Jelena Kovacic
Thursday December 3, 2009, 5:17 AM


you get the weight back as soon as you start eating normally, but i think it's healthy



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