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VacMan · 12-08-2008, 06:16 PM

Every time I hear something to the effect of:

"I got some significant detox symptoms today from my new <insert trendy diet here> like major mental fogginess, fatigue, irritation, stomach issues, emotional issues, etc."

It just boggles my mind.

...

Try not eating for a day or two.

You'll probably experience some of the same effects.

It's because your body does not like it. It's not "Detox."

If you ride your bike and accidentally fall off and get all bruised up and scratched. You didn't go through "Detox" symptoms of exercise.

You crashed your bike, and you damaged your body!

Also, if you are prescribed the wrong drugs and take them... you may go through some negative side effects... That could be very bad for your health.

But because we "know" about drugs and their side effects, we would stop taking them, and ask our doctor.

That's not the case with "trendy" diets.

Because if something "bad" happens, people just shrug them off and say "Ahhh, yaaa! Bring on the detox baby! I love me some of that sweet detox pain!"

I say wake up and be a little more critical.

I hear people saying all the time to "listen to your body."

Well... when you get significant "detox" symptoms. You SHOULD listen to your body, it's trying to tell you something.

I think "detox" is a word that has been altered purposefully by the alternative diet industry to rename "negative side effects."

It's classic persuasion and marketing.

And I think it has the potential to cause some serious problems.

So my point?

If it were ANYTHING else other than a new trendy diet. (Like if you ate some poison berries... or if you were allergic to something... or if you ate some moldy bread... or ANYTHING else that caused you discomfort...) You'd be critical of it, and you'd view it as something negative.

Please... when you start feeling like crap because you changed your diet, just be a little more conscious, and a bit more critical.

Sometimes feeling bad, means your body is telling you something.

I'm going to go hold my breath and see what kind of detox symptoms I get from that...

*INHALE*

12-08-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
VacMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 250	Isn't "Detox" Just Code For "Negative Side Effects?" Every time I hear something to the effect of: "I got some significant detox symptoms today from my new <insert trendy diet here> like major mental fogginess, fatigue, irritation, stomach issues, emotional issues, etc." It just boggles my mind. ... Try not eating for a day or two. You'll probably experience some of the same effects. It's because your body does not like it. It's not "Detox." If you ride your bike and accidentally fall off and get all bruised up and scratched. You didn't go through "Detox" symptoms of exercise. You crashed your bike, and you damaged your body! Also, if you are prescribed the wrong drugs and take them... you may go through some negative side effects... That could be very bad for your health. But because we "know" about drugs and their side effects, we would stop taking them, and ask our doctor. That's not the case with "trendy" diets. Because if something "bad" happens, people just shrug them off and say "Ahhh, yaaa! Bring on the detox baby! I love me some of that sweet detox pain!" I say wake up and be a little more critical. I hear people saying all the time to "listen to your body." Well... when you get significant "detox" symptoms. You SHOULD listen to your body, it's trying to tell you something. I think "detox" is a word that has been altered purposefully by the alternative diet industry to rename "negative side effects." It's classic persuasion and marketing. And I think it has the potential to cause some serious problems. So my point? If it were ANYTHING else other than a new trendy diet. (Like if you ate some poison berries... or if you were allergic to something... or if you ate some moldy bread... or ANYTHING else that caused you discomfort...) You'd be critical of it, and you'd view it as something negative. Please... when you start feeling like crap because you changed your diet, just be a little more conscious, and a bit more critical. Sometimes feeling bad, means your body is telling you something. I'm going to go hold my breath and see what kind of detox symptoms I get from that... *INHALE*