Detox
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I've found some info yesterday about a body detoxification diet, called the "The Lemonade Diet". Basically, you drink a mix of water/lemon juice/maple syrup and cayenne pepper for about 10 days, and it's supposed to help you get rid of all garbage in body. Anyway, I was a bit intrigued. I made the mixture, which is surprisingly tasty, but don't really care to go on liquid fast for the next 2 weeks. It just seems a bit extreme, I guess. Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? Do you really feel much better? Wouldn't it be better to just modify eating habits for the long run? BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
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I've found some info yesterday about a body detoxification diet, called the "The Lemonade Diet". Basically, you drink a mix of water/lemon juice/maple syrup and cayenne pepper for about 10 days, and it's supposed to help you get rid of all garbage in body. Anyway, I was a bit intrigued. I made the mixture, which is surprisingly tasty, but don't really care to go on liquid fast for the next 2 weeks. It just seems a bit extreme, I guess. Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? Do you really feel much better? Wouldn't it be better to just modify eating habits for the long run? BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
I'm always a little suspicious of this kind of thing. After all has anyone ever described what a detox is actually supposed to do for you? I'd be surprised if there were toxins that the liver was not capable of dealing with that we come across every day - that is except Lead and Plutonium! Also it is possible to do incredible damage to all sorts of organs including Mr. Anti-Toxin himself the liver doing dodgy fasts and diets. Joel Holdsworth
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I'm always a little suspicious of this kind of thing. After all has anyone ever described what a detox is actually supposed to do for you? I'd be surprised if there were toxins that the liver was not capable of dealing with that we come across every day - that is except Lead and Plutonium! Also it is possible to do incredible damage to all sorts of organs including Mr. Anti-Toxin himself the liver doing dodgy fasts and diets. Joel Holdsworth
Don't have enough info about the detox, and what can be missed by the liver, etc., but thanks for the lead. ;) Joel Holdsworth wrote: dodgy fasts and diets The diet, which is 60 yrs. old, has plenty of documented success. People feeling healthier, etc.. Also, the lemon juice and maple syrup (grade B) is supposed to have enough energy and vitamins, etc. to keep you going for a while. Some people have gone up to 40 days on this. Also, it is recommended to repeat the 10 dayfast every 6 months. Regardless, I don't see myself going through with it entirely, but the topic interests me. BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
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I've found some info yesterday about a body detoxification diet, called the "The Lemonade Diet". Basically, you drink a mix of water/lemon juice/maple syrup and cayenne pepper for about 10 days, and it's supposed to help you get rid of all garbage in body. Anyway, I was a bit intrigued. I made the mixture, which is surprisingly tasty, but don't really care to go on liquid fast for the next 2 weeks. It just seems a bit extreme, I guess. Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? Do you really feel much better? Wouldn't it be better to just modify eating habits for the long run? BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
Seems you should rather just start eating well and drinking in moderation*. Don't take the fun out of it (otherwise what is the damned point?) but don't go and be extreme with watercress diets and rot to try and combat the extremes of holiday excess. Surely also these extreme detox binges put just another strain on your body? It sure as heck puts a strain on your loved ones (anyone who knew what was good for them steared clear of me for a few days when I went cold turkey on tea). * Or don't what I do; Drink maybe once a week and then wake up on the 4th (skipping the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of course) of each new year wondering why your arm has been gnawed off. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
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Seems you should rather just start eating well and drinking in moderation*. Don't take the fun out of it (otherwise what is the damned point?) but don't go and be extreme with watercress diets and rot to try and combat the extremes of holiday excess. Surely also these extreme detox binges put just another strain on your body? It sure as heck puts a strain on your loved ones (anyone who knew what was good for them steared clear of me for a few days when I went cold turkey on tea). * Or don't what I do; Drink maybe once a week and then wake up on the 4th (skipping the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of course) of each new year wondering why your arm has been gnawed off. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
I'm 99% sure I could never put myself through this willingly. It is good to know if there is some validity in the whole thing, though. Maybe drinking the stuff for breakfast is good enough. Top it off with a tasty grilled chicken salad at lunch, and I should well on my way to better health. ;) Paul Watson wrote: wondering why your arm has been gnawed off. Sounds rough, man! BW CP Member Homepages
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I'm 99% sure I could never put myself through this willingly. It is good to know if there is some validity in the whole thing, though. Maybe drinking the stuff for breakfast is good enough. Top it off with a tasty grilled chicken salad at lunch, and I should well on my way to better health. ;) Paul Watson wrote: wondering why your arm has been gnawed off. Sounds rough, man! BW CP Member Homepages
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>Sounds rough, man! It is not so bad. All the Tequilla dulls the pain as you get through the marrow. Plus she is left with something to remember you by. Actually this new years day I woke up at 9am (alone thank god), stumbled outside, grabbed breakfast, stumbled back to bed, woke up feeling a lot better at 2pm, wandered down to the beach and spent the rest of the day dodging blue-bottles and avoiding the life guards because they don't look kindly on people swimming with their sunshades still on. My thigh muscles actually ached more than my head that morning after having played my first game of Twister at about 4 in the morning. If you got the hand/foot placement wrong, you drank. If you fell over, you drank. If you got into an embarassing position, everybody else drank. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
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I've found some info yesterday about a body detoxification diet, called the "The Lemonade Diet". Basically, you drink a mix of water/lemon juice/maple syrup and cayenne pepper for about 10 days, and it's supposed to help you get rid of all garbage in body. Anyway, I was a bit intrigued. I made the mixture, which is surprisingly tasty, but don't really care to go on liquid fast for the next 2 weeks. It just seems a bit extreme, I guess. Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? Do you really feel much better? Wouldn't it be better to just modify eating habits for the long run? BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
brianwelsch wrote: Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? I knew this guy who was an awesome flea pilot in Virtual World, who drank Coke and Cayenne. In general, toxins are stored for years in your body, especially in fat tissues. I remember people telling me they would have trips years after having taken LSD. My girlfriend recently had a full blood analysis done and has elevated levels of mercury. Her doctor suggested a cilantro petso -- cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and seeds. Besides being delicious, its chelating properties (chelate: To combine (a metal ion) with a chemical compound to form a ring) help remove the mercury. If you're really interested in this stuff, get a full pathology test on blood and urine. These can include testing hormone levels, pathogens, etc. And of course, do your research before buying in to some quacks herbal remedy. As a Chinese doctor told me, anything you consume, even herbs, have a poisonous aspect to them, so they may end up doing more harm than good. Marc Latest AAL Article My blog Join my forum!
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>Sounds rough, man! It is not so bad. All the Tequilla dulls the pain as you get through the marrow. Plus she is left with something to remember you by. Actually this new years day I woke up at 9am (alone thank god), stumbled outside, grabbed breakfast, stumbled back to bed, woke up feeling a lot better at 2pm, wandered down to the beach and spent the rest of the day dodging blue-bottles and avoiding the life guards because they don't look kindly on people swimming with their sunshades still on. My thigh muscles actually ached more than my head that morning after having played my first game of Twister at about 4 in the morning. If you got the hand/foot placement wrong, you drank. If you fell over, you drank. If you got into an embarassing position, everybody else drank. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
Paul Watson wrote: Plus she is left with something to remember you by. Always thinking of others, Paul. :rolleyes: Sounds like a proper New Year's celebration all around. :) BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
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Seems you should rather just start eating well and drinking in moderation*. Don't take the fun out of it (otherwise what is the damned point?) but don't go and be extreme with watercress diets and rot to try and combat the extremes of holiday excess. Surely also these extreme detox binges put just another strain on your body? It sure as heck puts a strain on your loved ones (anyone who knew what was good for them steared clear of me for a few days when I went cold turkey on tea). * Or don't what I do; Drink maybe once a week and then wake up on the 4th (skipping the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of course) of each new year wondering why your arm has been gnawed off. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
Paul Watson wrote: Surely also these extreme detox binges put just another strain on your body? Indeed - a day after Marius and I decided to make a wierd detox cabbage soup (which neither of out stomach's liked at all) my appendix decided to attempt a jail break. One operation and some recovery later I have no interest whatsoever in cabbage soup :rolleyes:
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Paul Watson wrote: Surely also these extreme detox binges put just another strain on your body? Indeed - a day after Marius and I decided to make a wierd detox cabbage soup (which neither of out stomach's liked at all) my appendix decided to attempt a jail break. One operation and some recovery later I have no interest whatsoever in cabbage soup :rolleyes:
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: cabbage soup You want to try the gyoza (chicken dumplings with cabbage and stuff) at these[^] guys. if that doesn't make you love cabbage again, nothing will :-) :lick-lips: (the tori kara age is even nicer :-D) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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I've found some info yesterday about a body detoxification diet, called the "The Lemonade Diet". Basically, you drink a mix of water/lemon juice/maple syrup and cayenne pepper for about 10 days, and it's supposed to help you get rid of all garbage in body. Anyway, I was a bit intrigued. I made the mixture, which is surprisingly tasty, but don't really care to go on liquid fast for the next 2 weeks. It just seems a bit extreme, I guess. Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? Do you really feel much better? Wouldn't it be better to just modify eating habits for the long run? BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
Eating healthy and drinking lots of water daily (.5-1 gallon/~2-4 liters) will do plenty for cleaning out your gastrointestinal and muscular systems. However, the typical human diet causes a lot of build-up because the majority of people don’t care about their health. In the US one of the most common types of cancer is colon cancer, and people have residual crap in their colon from 10 years ago. As far as your blood goes, get a blood test. If you want an indication of if you need your colon cleaned, take a look at your feces. If it’s constantly dark and hard (even hard to take a dump) regardless of what you eat, then it’s time to clean that sucker out. If you eat healthier for a week or two (don’t forget your fiber) and notice a difference (like you’re more regular, feces is lighter and softer but not diarrhea, etc.) then your colon is in good shape. But remember, if it’s not then clean it out. Also, if your urine and/or sweat is always yellow and/or smells, even after you start drinking a lot of water, then you’ll need a good clean out still. I can’t testify for all detox products, but I do know the following works. I accidentally ODed on some vitamins once when I was “learning” about being healthy, and it got me back into shape. Use it only if needed; otherwise, you’ll be wasting your money. http://www.cleanout.com/cleanout.htm[^] Jeremy Falcon
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Paul Watson wrote: Surely also these extreme detox binges put just another strain on your body? Indeed - a day after Marius and I decided to make a wierd detox cabbage soup (which neither of out stomach's liked at all) my appendix decided to attempt a jail break. One operation and some recovery later I have no interest whatsoever in cabbage soup :rolleyes:
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: detox cabbage soup It works for a detox (even the liver), but that diet dehydrates you (dumps water weight). IIRC, its only recommended use by doctors is before surgery. Jeremy Falcon
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>Sounds rough, man! It is not so bad. All the Tequilla dulls the pain as you get through the marrow. Plus she is left with something to remember you by. Actually this new years day I woke up at 9am (alone thank god), stumbled outside, grabbed breakfast, stumbled back to bed, woke up feeling a lot better at 2pm, wandered down to the beach and spent the rest of the day dodging blue-bottles and avoiding the life guards because they don't look kindly on people swimming with their sunshades still on. My thigh muscles actually ached more than my head that morning after having played my first game of Twister at about 4 in the morning. If you got the hand/foot placement wrong, you drank. If you fell over, you drank. If you got into an embarassing position, everybody else drank. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...
Paul Watson wrote: my first game of Twister You really should try the variant, Strip Twister. I play to lose.;) "Another day done - All targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly" - Jennie A.
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Megan Forbes wrote: detox cabbage soup It works for a detox (even the liver), but that diet dehydrates you (dumps water weight). IIRC, its only recommended use by doctors is before surgery. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote: IIRC, its only recommended use by doctors is before surgery :laugh: How convenient...
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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Megan Forbes wrote: cabbage soup You want to try the gyoza (chicken dumplings with cabbage and stuff) at these[^] guys. if that doesn't make you love cabbage again, nothing will :-) :lick-lips: (the tori kara age is even nicer :-D) -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
Mmmm... Wagamama (hides the credit card from view :rolleyes: )
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
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I've found some info yesterday about a body detoxification diet, called the "The Lemonade Diet". Basically, you drink a mix of water/lemon juice/maple syrup and cayenne pepper for about 10 days, and it's supposed to help you get rid of all garbage in body. Anyway, I was a bit intrigued. I made the mixture, which is surprisingly tasty, but don't really care to go on liquid fast for the next 2 weeks. It just seems a bit extreme, I guess. Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? Do you really feel much better? Wouldn't it be better to just modify eating habits for the long run? BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
With a few notable exception (i.e. mercury and lead and some other heavy metals), the notion that your body builds up toxins is a load of rubbish. Buying detoxifiers is a scam that will do nothing to improve your health except as a psychosomatic side effect. Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
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Mmmm... Wagamama (hides the credit card from view :rolleyes: )
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: Mmmm... Wagamama Actually, there's an idea for where to get lunch or something for the CP meet. It seems there's one in Canary Wharf, and there's several others in London too - which I'm sure we'll be relatively close to wherever we hold the meet. -- Ian Darling "The moral of the story is that with a contrived example, you can prove anything." - Joel Spolsky
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With a few notable exception (i.e. mercury and lead and some other heavy metals), the notion that your body builds up toxins is a load of rubbish. Buying detoxifiers is a scam that will do nothing to improve your health except as a psychosomatic side effect. Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
Joe Woodbury wrote: the notion that your body builds up toxins is a load of rubbish. Care to explain why you believe this to be true? Jeremy Falcon
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With a few notable exception (i.e. mercury and lead and some other heavy metals), the notion that your body builds up toxins is a load of rubbish. Buying detoxifiers is a scam that will do nothing to improve your health except as a psychosomatic side effect. Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke
Joe Woodbury wrote: Buying detoxifiers is a scam There isn't anything to purchase here. At least not a specific product brand. The idea here is that you give your body a chance to detox itself, by notoops ingesting the minimum amount of new toxins. Sort of like wiping the slate clean. Probably not necessary for many people, but does have it's place, I think. BW CP Member Homepages
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I've found some info yesterday about a body detoxification diet, called the "The Lemonade Diet". Basically, you drink a mix of water/lemon juice/maple syrup and cayenne pepper for about 10 days, and it's supposed to help you get rid of all garbage in body. Anyway, I was a bit intrigued. I made the mixture, which is surprisingly tasty, but don't really care to go on liquid fast for the next 2 weeks. It just seems a bit extreme, I guess. Has anyone here had any experience with this or other similar detox plans? Do you really feel much better? Wouldn't it be better to just modify eating habits for the long run? BW CP Member Homepages
I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
I have done this. It is called The Master Cleanser. Try searching Amazon for Stanley Burroughs. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963926209/qid=1073321142/sr=2-1/ref=sr\_2\_1/102-6896768-0095307 I did it for 10 days and lost at least 20 pounds. You need to stick to the book in terms of what kind of maple syrup to use, etc.