While detox diets seem to be a running fad, many people don’t see the benefit in them or are concerned about trying them. That’s in part because of the myths that surround these diets and detoxing in general.
Instead of avoiding detox diets, however, it might be better to avoid the myths. Here are 3 top myths that are ripe for dispelling:
- Detox diets include only liquids.
You can’t have any solid foods and must survive on juices and other liquids, right? Some detox diets involve much more than smoothies and ground-up veggies. Doctors have even condemned some detox diets because they believe these diets are something that they aren’t. But many detox diets allow you to enjoy the benefits of releasing toxins from your body without giving up your knife and fork. There are some liquid-only diets out there, but we don’t recommend them – and neither do most health professionals. We suggest detoxing by eating healthy whole foods in moderation, supplemented with some juice and veggie drinks in some cases. In all cases, you need to get plenty of protein if you want your body’s natural detoxifying processes to work.
- You lose weight really quickly with a detox diet.
Sadly, detox diets aren’t a magic pill for weight loss. Of course, if you choose one of those liquid-only diets and don’t eat much solid food, you’ll see some quick weight loss initially. But research is clear: You’ll gain it back when you start eating again. Starving your body of necessary calories and nutrients is never a good idea. You see, when your body is starving, it doesn’t burn fat. Instead, it attacks muscle tissue, breaking it down for fuel. Muscle, after all, is a better source of fuel than fat. But you can cut calorie intake in half and slowly lose the weight you need to lose when you detox with whole foods in a careful, sensible way.
- You can’t have caffeine or sugar on a detox diet.
Quitting caffeine or sugar cold turkey – that is, all at once – is a very bad idea. That’s because most people around the world are addicted to one or both of these substances. When you stop consuming them, you have withdrawal symptoms, sometimes severe. These can include headaches, dizziness, stomach issues and more. Plus, your energy level decreases when you stop these substances all at once, and that makes it hard to stick to any eating plan. So consider limiting your caffeine and sugar intake when on a detox diet, but know when you need it and make the decrease gradual. You may be able to cut consumption in half with no ill effects.
Feeling better already? Because some people have the wrong idea about detoxifying, it’s easy to get the idea that it’s a bad thing to do in general. But nothing could be further from the truth. Life presents us with a range of toxins every day – from foods to the environment and more. But we can take action daily to detoxify and occasionally take additional actions to further help get these impurities from our bodies.
That’s why you may like BodyPure detox foot pads. These patches are worn on one foot or the other while sleeping and pull toxins from your body while you’re resting and relaxing. Ingredients including bamboo vinegar and other natural detoxifiers do the work – and the dark color you see on the pad tells you they’re doing their job.
Detox diets can work for you, and so can detox foot pads. Just know the facts, and then make smart detoxing choices.
