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The Myth of Detoxification Belts

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By Viena BravoPublished 4 years ago 4 min read
The Myth of Detoxification Belts
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The detoxification industry is often based on the mental need for "cleansing" and is less of a physical necessity, which is why detoxification belts can often have unwanted effects on the body.

Detoxification is a concept we have been hearing everywhere lately, being used obsessively by people who lead an unbalanced lifestyle. Practically, anyone who intends to make a change for the better in his way of life resorts to such a cure.

This movement of detoxification cures appeared, like the others, after long exposure to fast food products and semi-prepared or heat-processed products, much handier in the context in which meals become more frugal and have good taste. , a reward at the end of a full day.

The popularity of detoxification cures has increased in recent years, especially as they are associated by most with the desire to lose weight fast. There is currently an explosion of recipes and cures for the elimination of toxins from the body, which most of us try without understanding how this whole process works.

Because of this, we are increasingly vulnerable to manipulation of any kind, because the industry itself is proving to be profitable for the actors involved. So what are the myths behind detoxification?

Detoxification belts eliminate excess toxins.

We should start this story by saying that the idea of ​​a detox cure does not exist. The body does not produce more toxins than it can eliminate and the only situation in which their amount is too large and becomes impossible to eliminate naturally, is only that it involves exposure to external sources, which can be life-threatening.

Therefore, there is no need to intervene under normal conditions, because the body has the most effective way to eliminate toxins, through the kidneys, liver, skin, and lungs.

Therefore, according to specialists, there are two cases in which this concept can be used. The first refers to the medical treatment required for people who are exposed to toxic substances. The second refers to the only way to intervene to eliminate toxins from a medical point of view, namely colonic irrigation, or enema.

This is done, however, only in the case of certain diseases, when the medical situation requires it, not as a technique performed periodically for detoxification.

Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online.

However, no doctor has confirmed this scenario and has never faced such a situation, moreover, the danger was highlighted that through this procedure the intestine can be perforated.

Detox belts help you lose weight.

Diets generally involve reducing the amount of food and, implicitly, depriving them of harmful foods. Detox diets further strengthen the body, excluding many of the healthy foods and focusing on just a few of them, consumed extensively.

Thus, the reason you lose weight is that the diet becomes more of a liquid, based on fresh, smoothies, among other powders and supplements. Problems arise after giving up this program because most of the time the lost kilograms are doubled when you return to the normal diet.

The weight of taking a detox cure emphasizes its effectiveness.

The human body functions properly only in conditions of equilibrium, no matter what that means. Balance presupposes the existence of a general state of well-being, while diet implies sustained effort for certain periods.

The only way to detoxify, which involves changing your lifestyle, is to adopt a balanced diet, based on the consumption of protein, fresh fruits and vegetables, and giving up tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful substances. Such an approach does not stress the body.

It is normal to feel unwell during treatment.

The more effort you put in, the better you expect the results to be. However, this is not always the case.

No matter how many toxins you eliminate from your body, it is not normal to feel unwell during the cure. If this happens, I should ask you some questions and ask for help.

Water should be consumed in large quantities.

It is a mistake often associated with diet, and at the same time, it is a distortion of a justified medical recommendation. Returning to balance, the body needs optimal fluid intake to function, but drinking too much water is as harmful as consuming too little.

Hyponatremia is a condition that occurs when the level of sodium in the blood is very low due to ingesting too much water.

In the case of healthy people, however, there are few risks to help in such a situation, but in the case of those who face water retention, kidney failure, or other heart complications, the risks are major.

The most important thing is that the water is consumed as needed and depending on the context, and not constantly is a method to stimulate hunger.

Everyone should take a detox treatment at some point.

Diets and detox diets are an effort that everybody feels differently. Such an initiative often puts your body to the test, and this is not desirable in the case of people suffering from certain diseases, such as those mentioned above.

In such cases, they should be tried only on the recommendation of the doctor and under his careful observation. Also, pregnant women should adopt a healthy lifestyle, without trying diets that force the body, because all this can have repercussions on the fetus.

Sauna is an effective method of detoxification.

The Nordic peoples have developed a sauna culture, but it must also be used sparingly.

After an intense workout, a sauna is a good way to remove toxins from the surface of the skin, but excessive practice can lead to inhibition of the body's ability to do this naturally.

Moreover, the excess weakens the body over time and makes it vulnerable, being contraindicated for heart disease or those suffering from acute internal diseases.

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