![]() And if, if those aren't working, you should, should seek medical attention anyways. The only thing you need to detox your body naturally, and I hate to even say that because I don't think anyone really does need to detox, is just your liver and your kidneys. I need to do something to kind of keep up with that. I think that's, that's kind of the whole, the scam of it all is they've tricked people into thinking that you have toxins that you're somehow wrong. How about getting rid of toxins? Is it a good way to get rid of toxins? And what kind of toxins are we talking about that are so bad for us that we have to spend money and have them removed from our body unnaturally? And I think buying things over the counter usually isn't a good way to practice medicine. These are purported to have some sort of medical benefit. But I think that's just a lot of, a lot of scamming going on. Because of this $51 billion, you would think these work, right? People are buying them and spending a lot of money on them. And I don't mean to laugh, but that's a lot of money. ![]() So, this global detox market was valued at over $51 billion last year. Ryan Marino, a medical toxicologist here at University Hospitals. And as we like to say, we are not the experts in this situation, but we're going to try and end some of the confusion and add some fact to the conversation. But I've never actually taken the bite or the sip or, I don't know, whatever it is that you take, that magic bullet, because the options are really overwhelming. My friends try to sell them to me for $300. I hear about them in the daily Kim Kardashian media frenzy. I mean, not to mention the fact that they're expensive. You know, I'm curious, but I'm also really, really confused for all the reasons that you just mentioned. All sorts of various things are out there telling you what to do to get rid of these toxins in your body. In addition, some detox diets advocate things like herbs or supplements or colon cleansing, enemas to empty the intestines. They could involve some sort of strict diet with vegetables or fruits or fruit juices. I'm Macie Jepson.Īnd I'm Pete Kenworthy, and this is So, detoxes vary but they can be a number of things, right? They could be, they could involve some sort of fasting. But do they work or are they fads? Hi everybody. Well, today detox is a multibillion-dollar industry made up of cleanses and juices and supplements and extreme measures to rid our bodies of toxins. Years ago when you heard about detox, it generally related to some kind of rehab, right? Somebody who was in a really bad spot and they had to be chemically treated to break an addiction with drugs or alcohol, something like that. But what does the research say about detoxes and cleanses? And are these methods and supplements safe? UH physician and toxicologist Ryan Marino, MD, provides a science-based perspective. Proponents also say detoxing – or cleansing - can improve your health and promote weight loss. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotifyĭetox diets, regimens and supplements are supposed to rid your body of toxins acquired from food, lifestyle or the environment. ![]()
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