No seriously... why detox? Are any proven health benefits really obtained from starving your body? Should detoxing really be the answer to a binge session? Is their any evidence to support that it actually works? Personally I believe that the "detox diet" is just another fad or quick fix that has no proven benefits above what is achieved from consuming a varied diet as per the guidelines. In addition, the Dietitians Association of Australia states that ‘detox diets’ often encourage severe restriction of whole food groups, therefore making it difficult for an individual to meet nutritional needs. This blog aims to put the detox diet into perspective and hopefully turn a few people away from the craze and towards actually coming to terms with their unhealthy eating behavior.
Firstly I want to start off by defining detox. Detox is short for detoxification, and refers to the process of removing toxic substances or qualities from the body. What may surprise you is that our bodies actually naturally detoxify every day. The liver is one of the four major organs that detoxifies and removes harmful substances from the body, which includes:
Sugars and fats
Drugs and hormone enhancers
Food additives, preservatives, sweeteners, and flavor enhancers
Chemicals used in agriculture, alcohols, fumes, and air pollution
Some people report feeling better on a ‘detox diet’ but this is quite often as a result of eating less foods high in fat, salt or added sugar, drinking less alcohol and caffeine while eating more fruit andvegetables . These same benefits would be obtained from eating a balanced diet, with the added advantage of better nutrition.
So why do people detox? Some do it after they have eaten to much junk food or meat, others when they want to lose weight, and some after they have consumed a large quantity of caffeine or alcoholic beverages. But at the end of the day, eating a balanced and clean diet coupled with physical activity is more than enough to keep your body looking mean and lean!
We need to go to back to basics, forget about the quick fix diets and just follow the recommended servings of all food groups:
Firstly I want to start off by defining detox. Detox is short for detoxification, and refers to the process of removing toxic substances or qualities from the body. What may surprise you is that our bodies actually naturally detoxify every day. The liver is one of the four major organs that detoxifies and removes harmful substances from the body, which includes:
Sugars and fats
Drugs and hormone enhancers
Food additives, preservatives, sweeteners, and flavor enhancers
Chemicals used in agriculture, alcohols, fumes, and air pollution
Some people report feeling better on a ‘detox diet’ but this is quite often as a result of eating less foods high in fat, salt or added sugar, drinking less alcohol and caffeine while eating more fruit and
So why do people detox? Some do it after they have eaten to much junk food or meat, others when they want to lose weight, and some after they have consumed a large quantity of caffeine or alcoholic beverages. But at the end of the day, eating a balanced and clean diet coupled with physical activity is more than enough to keep your body looking mean and lean!
We need to go to back to basics, forget about the quick fix diets and just follow the recommended servings of all food groups:
At least 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables
1 serve of lean red meat, poultry, eggs, nuts or legumes
3-5 serves of wholegrain cereals
2 serves of low fat dairy food or calcium rich alternatives
In addition we need to limit:
Alcohol consumption
High kilojoule foods
Foods high in saturated fats, added sugar and salt
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