What is a Detox Diet?
I have seen tons of people of different social media sites trying out this so called "detox diet". Although this may seem tempting and "the only solution", make sure you know the side effects and what it truly is. Detox diet can be extremely harmful especially for teens.
Although detox is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, the term is also used to refer to a program of diet, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body ✖ . These diets encourage you to eat natural food and and involves drinking a lot of water and doing exercise - which we all know is good for you.
The basic idea of detox diet is to get rid of wastes and temporarily give up certain kinds of food that are thought to contain certain toxins. The idea is to purify or get rid of the bad stuff. But truth be told, the human body is designed to purify itself.
There are different kinds of detox diet many include a version of fast, giving up food for a couple of food days and reintroducing certain foods to your diet. Others include tea or supplements to help the purification process.
This may seem tempting, but take note that there are side effects to this which include dizziness, tiredness, and nausea. Many of these diets include a lot of exercise, but cannot really be able to because of the side effects. It is said to give you more energy and focus but it actually does the exact opposite. Detox diets don't help people lose fat, you may drop pounds, but what you are losing is water and muscle. You may lose weight but you are more likely to regain them soon after completing the diet.
It is a good idea to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, get lots of fiber, and drink water. But you also need to make sure you are getting the right nutrients your body needs like protein and calcium. The human body is designed to purify itself. You can help yourself by eating lots of nutritious food and exercising regularly. If you have any more questions or concerned about your weight, ask your doctor or dietitian before hand.
*I am in no ways a professional or a dietitian. This is what I have learned from various research out of pure curiosity. Make sure to check the links down below to read more about this since what I have said isn't very informative. It is what went on in my mind at the time which wasn't very illustrated so I do apologize*
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Until next time,
Beatrix Lim
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