Beware: Detox diets can lead to malnutrition (Bradenton Herald)
A patient recently asked me about a new diet plan called "Master Cleanse."
Detox diets can lead to malnutrition (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
A patient recently asked me about a new diet plan called "Master Cleanse." It is a popular "detox" diet that starts off with 7 to 10 days of strict adherence to a concoction of lemon juice, maple syrup, water and cayenne pepper, topped off with salt water and a laxative tea. "Will it help me lose weight?" he asked. I'm sure it will. When you withhold food and calories (the body's source of ...
Living Well: Getting on the fasting track promises a bonus for your health (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Living Well: Columnist Bob Condor discusses how to approach and conduct a successful fast, and the benefits you may hope to see from the experience.
The dirt on detox diets (Canada.com)
When done correctly, detox diets support the body's natural purification systems. But medical professionals warn some cleanses go too far.
Celeb detox diets may prove hard to swallow (New York Daily News)
When Oprah diets, the whole world watches. Now that she's putting her weight behind an extreme detoxification diet called the 21 Day Cleanse, women looking for a quick figure fix are tuning in to the "cleansing" trend.