Does a detox foot bath really work?
On One Hand: Foot Bath Providers Cite Bodily Detoxification.Companies such as Bionic Hydrotherapy claim that customers who use a detox foot bath can “eliminate toxins safely and efficiently.” Ions in their product are said to attach to toxins in the body and safely excrete them into the water. Some customers are said to have experienced an increase in energy and an overall sense of well-being.On the Other: Many Scientists Agree it is a Scam.Steven Lower retired from the Department of Chemistry at Simon Fraser University and believes that the electrical current used in a ionic foot bath combines with the sea salt to create water discoloration. He notes that a treatment performed without feet in the water produces the same murky water and unsightly debris as one performed with feet present.Bottom LineThe science behind a detox foot bath is not very good. The body has a natural detox system in the kidneys and liver.
