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I'm sure all you "cleanse" diet and "Master Cleanse" diet and fasting and colonic fans won't want to hear this, but once again, you've been ripped off by your "alternative" "practitioner."
Detox Diets Debunked
The hottest new weight loss plans may also be harmful. And they don't work! We helped cleanse junkies get results the healthy way. ...
https://www.self.com/fooddiet/2010/1...=synd_msnmarch
Enjoy reading. To your health!
-Jeff
I get sick from detox diets and don't advocate them myself but I don't think Self magazine is the most authoritative source you could have chosen.Quote:
Posted in reply to the post by Braggi:
Agreed, OTOH, had I quoted peer reviewed journals, the criticism would be They only wrote that because They know it works and doctors and Big Pharma want people to be sick so They can make a lot of money from all the sick people. I just thought it was a nice little article that covered some of the most common and nuttiest ideas out there. I've seen a lot of folks (who should know better) announcing on facebook they're doing the "Master Cleanse" and boy, do they feel great! Oh well. We try.Quote:
Posted in reply to the post by meherc:
-Jeff
So you're saying that a short article with no references in "Self" magazine is all the proof that is needed to debunk every unspecified detox or cleanse program that exists?
There is a big difference between adopting a cleanse program for a long term eating plan, and a short term cleanse or detox to address a serious health issue.
You're also saying that alternative practitioners are rip offs. Hope you're in good health, satisfied with you MD, and never have any health conditions that western medicine is unable to address (i.e. get your neck pain treated by a neurosurgeon rather than an osteopath).
Ron
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Posted in reply to the post by Braggi:
It's also worth noting that the Self Magazine article in question lists 3 foods as being high in omega-3 fatty acids: avocado, nuts, and olive oil. Avocado and olive oil are both extremely high in omega-6 in relation to omega-3, and cannot be considered a good source of omega-3. Nuts vary greatly in the amounts of omega-3's contained; even walnuts, which are usually considered a good source of omega-3, have an omega-6:omega-3 ratio of 4:1.Quote:
Posted in reply to the post by rekarp:
Not exactly a great source of health info. I wouldn't trust anyone who can't get basic information like this right. The not-so-subtle marketing in the article for various corporate "health" foods is also a huge turn-off.
Laurel Blair, NTP
www.dynamicbalancenutrition.com