Are there risks to detoxing?
Cleansing or detoxing is very popular these days. Detoxing is not well researched but has shown real benefits when supervised. Any type of diet change, taken to the extreme, can cause problems. The effects of the body trying to detox may result in varied symptoms (diarrhea, loss of concentration, lack of energy, vomiting, etc.). So, typically the “run-in phase” should be as long as the “coming-off” phase. Meaning, that the same number of days you use for the fast, you should have a run-in phase that’s as long as a coming-off phase. So if you were going to fast for three days, you would want to take 3 days to get to the fast-maybe stop eating processed foods, then eat only fruits and vegetables, then eat only liquids, and then go to water. There are certain people for whom detoxing can be dangerous. People with diabetes, low blood sugar and eating disorders and growing children, teens, pregnant women, and older adults are included in this group. The bottom line is that you should talk t
