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Published: Fri, 5 Jun 2009
Description: Many people do detox diets, but are they safe?
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" I did at maple syrup lemon -- fast."
" Fasting diet a lot of radical regimes there for Tuesday's also known as -- dying. I did that land game and it -- at -- Some people do them for three days ten days or even longer that Belgrade. At about two or three days and days. Completely lethargic after that it had to go get some pizza I didn't -- that in ages as -- can become an."
" All four hills juices even -- and -- it. But do you really need to clean out your system and -- detox diets really live up to their claims. We checked in with doctor Daniel Alpert I guess to a neurologist at New York University Medical Center to separate fact from fiction. Claim number one. Detox -- can help you lose weight fat -- there could be an immediate weight loss that might be fluid related but that's -- and if you're trying to lose weight by doing an extended detox you could do your bodily harm and instead of through it."
" Probably have to be much health consequence certainly for a day or two but obviously the -- review. Extend the -- regiment more dangerously can be your -- goes into starvation mode and we can affect fluid balance. They can result in electorally and balances kidney injury."
" What about -- to that detoxify and -- your body of waste that's been stuck in your colon for decades. Especially not true under normal circumstances -- to be. Will be completely eliminated. -- you know more than three days. And clean number three -- are completely safe. While many spas offer this treatment doctor Alpert says don't do it there are a number of risks that are associated with c'mon it's that you irrigation -- or --"
" there have been reports. People having perforated bowels which from a irrigation to. And the result of that can be. Urgent surgery and even -- and substance so what's the bottom line on all these detox diets for -- is a very efficient organ at eliminating waste. Your liver and -- also. Are very efficient organs are doing the same thing reportedly does not need help in that way -- freak Fox 5 News."
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