Detox Diet
The Detox Diet is a generic name for all forms of bodily detoxification. There are many different types of detox
diets. They range from complete fasting and "juice only" to limited caloric intake and restricted foods diets.
All detox diets aim at eliminating toxins in the body, caused by an unhealthy relationship with food. Although
detox diets differ in their subtleties, they all emphasize high-fiber intake, increased antioxidants, more
vitamins and plenty of water. They also usher dieters away from alcohol, caffeine and processed foods. Most detox
diets start a dieter off with a short period of highly restricted caloric intake. The dieter is then given
greater access to foods, and slowly stepped back into a full-featured, long-term food regimen. The goal of detox
diets is purifying the body and starting it over again with a reintroduction of helpful foods.
Who Created The Detox Diet?
Detox diets have always existed in some form. The most popular detox diet is The Master Cleanser diet, also known
as The Lemonade Diet. It was created in the 1970s. In regained popularity recently, after singer and actress
Beyonce Knowles revealed that she did this diet to slim down for a movie role.
Medical Opinions
Although many medical journals agree with the benefits of detoxification, very few advocate it as a form of diet.
The medical community believes detox diets are short-term, fad diets, with results that aren't sustainable. Any
weight lost will quickly be regained, once the individual begins eating their normal diet again.
Resources
- The Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Loss (Collins Living)
by Natalia Rose
- The Fast Track Detox Diet: Boost Metabolism, Get Rid Of Fattening Toxins, Jump-Start Weight Loss And
Keep The Pounds Off For Good (Broadway) by Ann Louise Gittleman
- The Master Cleanser (Burroughs Books) by Stanley Burroughs
