Lots of claims are made about what a detox diet can do, from preventing and curing disease to giving people more energy to making them more focused and clearheaded. Of course, eating a diet lower in fat and higher in fiber can help many people feel more healthy, but proponents of detox diets claim that this is because of the elimination of toxins. However, there's no scientific proof that these diets help rid the body of toxins faster or that the elimination of toxins will make you a healthier, more energetic person.
What Should You Watch Out For?If detox diets appeal to you, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. For starters, detox diets are intended for short-term purposes only. And these diets are usually recommended not as a way to lose weight, but to help "clean out the system."
Because normal teenagers need lots of nutritional goodies, like enough calories and protein to support rapid growth and development, diets that involve fasting and severe restriction of food are not a good idea. For teens who are involved in sports and physical activities that require ample food, fasting does not provide enough fuel to support these activities. For these reasons, detox diets can be especially risky for teenagers.
It is not recommended that people with diabetes, low blood sugar, or eating disorders go on detox diets.
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