Fans of detoxing claim that it promotes gut health and weight loss, boosts energy and provides mental clarity
The trend of detoxing has grown leaps and bounds in popularity over the past few years. While the concept of removing toxins from the body has been around for ages, popular ways of consuming herbal teas and supplements have taken the health and wellness space by storm.
However, according to many experts, detoxing is not a scientific and effective way to have a healthy life. However, fans of detoxing claim that it promotes gut health and weight loss, boosts energy, helps mental clarity, and increases nutrient absorption.
How do you detox?
There are many kinds of detox diets that people follow. A few popular methods include:
- Fasting for a few days
- Juicing
- Drinking certain herbal teas
- Enemas
- Stop consuming added sugars, alcohol, and processed foods
- Exercising more
- Eating only organic foods
What happens when you go on a detox diet for a month?
According to experts, if you follow detox ways for at least a month, there will be many changes in your body, which include:
Increased dehydration
Doctors say many detox methods include disrupting your fluid balance, which is extremely dangerous for your long-term health.
According to studies, either not drinking or drinking too much fluid is not a good idea. Also, taking laxatives without medical supervision is harmful, especially if you are not replenishing them adequately. Drinking lots of water in a short time may sound harmless, but it can also be dangerous because it could disturb your electrolyte balance. And so, according to experts, it is better to eat a healthy, balanced diet and stay hydrated to keep your gut healthy in the long run.
Increase in intake of nutrients
According to most detox diets, you need to increase your intake of fruits, vegetables, and natural foods, which leads to an increased intake of essential vitamins and minerals that otherwise your diet may not have.
While it is a positive takeaway, these diets are typically short-term—and so are the healthy habits they recommend. And so, doctors say instead of detoxing or cleansing to increase your fresh produce, you must focus more on making healthy eating a way of life.
Binge eating may increase
While detox diets are understood to help you in weight loss, experts say it happens only because they are restrictive. If you have been suggested to not eat certain food groups, you will cut out many calories. Energy deficit through calorie restriction can promote weight loss.
However, while you may lose weight during a detox diet, most of it is probably water weight or even muscle, especially if you have been cutting off calories significantly or overexercising.
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